Afghanistan vs Zambia: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Afghanistan
8.4%
in 2024
Zambia
8.7%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
118th
Zambia rank
115th
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Afghanistan
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 8.7% against 8.4% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 118th and Zambia ranks 115th of 202 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.9% | 9.4% | 7.5% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 7.2% | 2.2% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 8.4% | 0.1% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp), Afghanistan or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 8.7% against 8.4% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between Afghanistan and Zambia?
- 0.3%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Zambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Zambia rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Afghanistan ranks 118th and Zambia ranks 115th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.