Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP in Zambia

Zambia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP was 2.31 Percent per annum in 2029. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2029)
2.31 Percent per annum
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
70th
of 166 countries
All-time high
6.51 Percent per annum
in 2010
All-time low
-15.39 Percent per annum
in 1994
Years of data
40
1990–2029

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP in Zambia, 1990–2029

-15-10-5051990200920291990: -3.1 Percent per annum1991: -3.1 Percent per annum1992: -0.398 Percent per annum1993: -2.5 Percent per annum1994: -15.4 Percent per annum1995: 0.41 Percent per annum1996: 3.6 Percent per annum1997: 1.2 Percent per annum1998: -2.9 Percent per annum1999: 1.9 Percent per annum2000: 1.1 Percent per annum2001: 2.2 Percent per annum2002: 1.4 Percent per annum2003: 3.7 Percent per annum2004: 3.7 Percent per annum2005: 3.7 Percent per annum2006: 4.2 Percent per annum2007: 4.6 Percent per annum2008: 4 Percent per annum2009: 5.4 Percent per annum2010: 6.5 Percent per annum2011: 2.1 Percent per annum2012: 4.1 Percent per annum2013: 1.7 Percent per annum2014: 1.4 Percent per annum2015: -0.313 Percent per annum2016: 0.561 Percent per annum2017: 0.331 Percent per annum2018: 0.898 Percent per annum2019: -1.6 Percent per annum2020: -5.6 Percent per annum2021: 3.3 Percent per annum2022: 2.4 Percent per annum2023: 1.5 Percent per annum2024: 1.9 Percent per annum2025: 2.1 Percent per annum2026: 2 Percent per annum2027: 2.2 Percent per annum2028: 2.3 Percent per annum2029: 2.3 Percent per annum

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percent per annum.

Analysis

In 2029, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp in Zambia stood at 2.31 Percent per annum.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 247.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp in Zambia peaked at 6.51 Percent per annum in 2010 and was at its lowest, -15.39 Percent per annum, in 1994.

That places Zambia 70th out of 166 countries with data for 2029, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP growth per capita — Growth rate of real gross domestic product per capita in Zambia, 1990 to 2029.
Year Percent per annum Change
1990 -3.1 Percent per annum
1991 -3.11 Percent per annum +0.3%
1992 -0.3983 Percent per annum -87.2%
1993 -2.45 Percent per annum +515.8%
1994 -15.39 Percent per annum +527.5%
1995 0.4104 Percent per annum -102.7%
1996 3.62 Percent per annum +781.8%
1997 1.19 Percent per annum -67.2%
1998 -2.93 Percent per annum -346.8%
1999 1.94 Percent per annum -166.4%
2000 1.06 Percent per annum -45.4%
2001 2.21 Percent per annum +107.9%
2002 1.36 Percent per annum -38.4%
2003 3.69 Percent per annum +171.4%
2004 3.68 Percent per annum -0.2%
2005 3.74 Percent per annum +1.6%
2006 4.24 Percent per annum +13.3%
2007 4.59 Percent per annum +8.3%
2008 3.99 Percent per annum -13.0%
2009 5.41 Percent per annum +35.4%
2010 6.51 Percent per annum +20.4%
2011 2.06 Percent per annum -68.4%
2012 4.1 Percent per annum +99.3%
2013 1.68 Percent per annum -59.1%
2014 1.35 Percent per annum -19.3%
2015 -0.3132 Percent per annum -123.2%
2016 0.5614 Percent per annum -279.2%
2017 0.3313 Percent per annum -41.0%
2018 0.8977 Percent per annum +171.0%
2019 -1.56 Percent per annum -274.3%
2020 -5.6 Percent per annum +257.7%
2021 3.26 Percent per annum -158.2%
2022 2.39 Percent per annum -26.8%
2023 1.53 Percent per annum -35.9%
2024 1.92 Percent per annum +25.2%
2025 2.08 Percent per annum +8.7%
2026 2.05 Percent per annum -1.6%
2027 2.23 Percent per annum +8.9%
2028 2.32 Percent per annum +3.8%
2029 2.31 Percent per annum -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -2.02 Percent per annum -15.39 Percent per annum 3.62 Percent per annum 10
2000s 3.4 Percent per annum 1.06 Percent per annum 5.41 Percent per annum 10
2010s 1.56 Percent per annum -1.56 Percent per annum 6.51 Percent per annum 10
2020s 1.45 Percent per annum -5.6 Percent per annum 3.26 Percent per annum 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp in Zambia?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp in Zambia was 2.31 Percent per annum in 2029, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 6.51 Percent per annum in 2010.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was -15.39 Percent per annum in 1994.
How does Zambia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp?
Zambia ranks 70th out of 166 countries with data for 2029.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 247.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP growth per capita — Growth rate of real gross domestic product per capita
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Percent per annum
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 4 shows the full time series of annual real GDP growth per capta, up to present, and including projected real GDP growth rates over the next five years calculated using the real GDP growth and population growth figures reported in the AfDD Statistical Annex.