Construction, value added in Zambia
Zambia: Construction, value added was 544.04 billion constant LCU in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
544.04 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
4th
of 46 countries
All-time high
544.04 billion constant LCU
in 2011
All-time low
95.87 billion constant LCU
in 1996
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Construction, value added in Zambia, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for construction, value added in Zambia is 544.04 billion constant LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 294.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Zambia peaked at 544.04 billion constant LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 95.87 billion constant LCU, in 1996.
That places Zambia 4th out of 46 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Construction, value added in Zambia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 318.87 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1966 | 359.51 billion constant LCU | +12.7% |
| 1967 | 339.34 billion constant LCU | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 313.83 billion constant LCU | -7.5% |
| 1969 | 346.46 billion constant LCU | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 321.54 billion constant LCU | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 316.50 billion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 335.78 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 355.65 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 417.65 billion constant LCU | +17.4% |
| 1975 | 484.09 billion constant LCU | +15.9% |
| 1976 | 368.70 billion constant LCU | -23.8% |
| 1977 | 337.26 billion constant LCU | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 308.79 billion constant LCU | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 264.00 billion constant LCU | -14.5% |
| 1980 | 304.93 billion constant LCU | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 234.04 billion constant LCU | -23.2% |
| 1982 | 249.16 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 262.81 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 262.81 billion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 228.70 billion constant LCU | -13.0% |
| 1986 | 240.56 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 229.29 billion constant LCU | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 208.53 billion constant LCU | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 187.76 billion constant LCU | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 185.69 billion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 183.31 billion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 173.53 billion constant LCU | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 140.90 billion constant LCU | -18.8% |
| 1994 | 111.53 billion constant LCU | -20.8% |
| 1995 | 107.75 billion constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 95.87 billion constant LCU | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 123.68 billion constant LCU | +29.0% |
| 1998 | 112.38 billion constant LCU | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 115.99 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 123.58 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 137.81 billion constant LCU | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 161.78 billion constant LCU | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 196.77 billion constant LCU | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 237.07 billion constant LCU | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 287.29 billion constant LCU | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 328.68 billion constant LCU | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 394.38 billion constant LCU | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 428.55 billion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 469.41 billion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 507.40 billion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 544.04 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 544.04 billion constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.65 billion constant LCU, 14.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 544.04 billion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.49 billion constant LCU, 12.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 335.60 billion constant LCU | 313.83 billion constant LCU | 359.51 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 350.99 billion constant LCU | 264.00 billion constant LCU | 484.09 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 240.86 billion constant LCU | 187.76 billion constant LCU | 304.93 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 135.06 billion constant LCU | 95.87 billion constant LCU | 185.69 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 276.53 billion constant LCU | 123.58 billion constant LCU | 469.41 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 525.72 billion constant LCU | 507.40 billion constant LCU | 544.04 billion constant LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 310.54 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.57 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 268.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0932 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 110.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Zambia?
- Construction, value added in Zambia was 544.04 billion constant LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest construction, value added recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 544.04 billion constant LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.87 billion constant LCU in 1996.
- How does Zambia rank for construction, value added?
- Zambia ranks 4th out of 46 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 294.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Construction, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in construction is defined as the value of output of the construction industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Construction is a subset of industry (ISIC 45). Data are in constant local currency.