Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added per worker in Zambia
Zambia: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added per worker was 304.36 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▼ Falling
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added per worker in Zambia, 1991–2025
Source: World Development Indicators database, World Bank (WB). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added per worker in Zambia is 304.36 constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 47.9% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added per worker in Zambia peaked at 768.28 constant 2015 US$ in 1993 and was at its lowest, 205.83 constant 2015 US$, in 2024.
That places Zambia 173rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added per worker in Zambia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 715.01 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1992 | 468.03 constant 2015 US$ | -34.5% |
| 1993 | 768.28 constant 2015 US$ | +64.2% |
| 1994 | 602.96 constant 2015 US$ | -21.5% |
| 1995 | 762 constant 2015 US$ | +26.4% |
| 1996 | 722.12 constant 2015 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 646.49 constant 2015 US$ | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 618.69 constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 651.67 constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 634.79 constant 2015 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 588.07 constant 2015 US$ | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 550.35 constant 2015 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 549.38 constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 543.45 constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 510.01 constant 2015 US$ | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 470.61 constant 2015 US$ | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 424.01 constant 2015 US$ | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 387.1 constant 2015 US$ | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 401.3 constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 392.28 constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 415.34 constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 427.69 constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 397.01 constant 2015 US$ | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 388.19 constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 347.44 constant 2015 US$ | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 346.58 constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 365.87 constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 285.1 constant 2015 US$ | -22.1% |
| 2019 | 304.55 constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 328.42 constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 347.81 constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 314.95 constant 2015 US$ | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 232.2 constant 2015 US$ | -26.3% |
| 2024 | 205.83 constant 2015 US$ | -11.4% |
| 2025 | 304.36 constant 2015 US$ | +47.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 661.69 constant 2015 US$ | 468.03 constant 2015 US$ | 768.28 constant 2015 US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 505.91 constant 2015 US$ | 387.1 constant 2015 US$ | 634.79 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 367 constant 2015 US$ | 285.1 constant 2015 US$ | 427.69 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 288.93 constant 2015 US$ | 205.83 constant 2015 US$ | 347.81 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 170 Malawi 495.23 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 171 South Sudan 487.05 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 172 Madagascar 305.7 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 174 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 286.21 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 175 Burundi 210.77 constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.92 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -32.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2755 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 327.08 current US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -12.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 8,559 current LCU per person (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 97.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 155.74 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added per worker in Zambia?
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added per worker in Zambia was 304.36 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to World Development Indicators database, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added per worker recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 768.28 constant 2015 US$ in 1993.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added per worker recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 205.83 constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- How does Zambia rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added per worker?
- Zambia ranks 173rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added per worker rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators database, World Bank (WB), published as part of Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added per worker (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing corresponds to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 01-03 and includes the exploitation of vegetal and animal natural resources, comprising the activities of growing of crops, raising and breeding of animals, harvesting of timber and other plants, animals or animal products from a farm or their natural habitats.Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.