Construction, value added in Zambia
Zambia: Construction, value added was 20.74 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Construction, value added in Zambia, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for construction, value added in Zambia is 20.74 trillion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.1% on the previous year and up 2,746.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Zambia peaked at 20.74 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 50.00 million current LCU, in 1965.
Zambia ranks 1st of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69.88 million current LCU | 50.00 million current LCU | 84.00 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 112.11 million current LCU | 90.30 million current LCU | 152.20 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 300.43 million current LCU | 103.10 million current LCU | 884.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 126.01 billion current LCU | 4.42 billion current LCU | 320.18 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.15 trillion current LCU | 500.46 billion current LCU | 11.82 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.22 trillion current LCU | 15.70 trillion current LCU | 20.74 trillion current LCU | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Zambia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 7.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 13.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,356 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 29.71 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,356 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 25.13 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 16.91 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 673.13 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 25.61 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Zambia?
- Construction, value added in Zambia was 20.74 trillion current 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 20.74 trillion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.00 million current LCU in 1965.
- How does Zambia rank for construction, value added?
- Zambia ranks 1st out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,746.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current local currency.