Construction, value added in Zambia
Zambia: Construction, value added was 4.27 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
4.27 billion current US$
Change on year
up 30.3%
World rank
7th
of 52 countries
All-time high
4.27 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
37.52 million current US$
in 1986
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 current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, construction, value added in Zambia stood at 4.27 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.3% on the previous year and up 2,014.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Zambia peaked at 4.27 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 37.52 million current US$, in 1986.
Zambia ranks 7th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Construction, value added in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 70.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 92.68 million current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1967 | 99.54 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 109.34 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 117.60 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 126.42 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 137.48 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 139.71 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 157.42 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1974 | 202.34 million current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1975 | 236.62 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 173.04 million current US$ | -26.9% |
| 1977 | 143.97 million current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1978 | 139.26 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 127.56 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 159.76 million current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1981 | 118.56 million current US$ | -25.8% |
| 1982 | 126.19 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 105.72 million current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1984 | 84.55 million current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1985 | 58.35 million current US$ | -31.0% |
| 1986 | 37.52 million current US$ | -35.7% |
| 1987 | 41.37 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 74.81 million current US$ | +80.8% |
| 1989 | 63.99 million current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1990 | 128.21 million current US$ | +100.3% |
| 1991 | 129.22 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 117.21 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 85.44 million current US$ | -27.1% |
| 1994 | 166.62 million current US$ | +95.0% |
| 1995 | 141.83 million current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1996 | 115.13 million current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1997 | 172.28 million current US$ | +49.6% |
| 1998 | 143.84 million current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1999 | 134.08 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 160.88 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 201.76 million current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2002 | 242.75 million current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2003 | 335.93 million current US$ | +38.4% |
| 2004 | 485.78 million current US$ | +44.6% |
| 2005 | 720.59 million current US$ | +48.3% |
| 2006 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +81.2% |
| 2007 | 1.67 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2008 | 2.35 billion current US$ | +40.7% |
| 2009 | 2.34 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 3.27 billion current US$ | +39.8% |
| 2011 | 4.27 billion current US$ | +30.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 4.27 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 544.23 million current US$, 7.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 4.27 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 300.18 million current US$, 14.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 97.83 million current US$ | 70.00 million current US$ | 117.60 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 158.38 million current US$ | 126.42 million current US$ | 236.62 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 87.08 million current US$ | 37.52 million current US$ | 159.76 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 133.38 million current US$ | 85.44 million current US$ | 172.28 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 982.00 million current US$ | 160.88 million current US$ | 2.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.77 billion current US$ | 3.27 billion current US$ | 4.27 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Zambia?
- Construction, value added in Zambia was 4.27 billion current US$ 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 4.27 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.52 million current US$ in 1986.
- How does Zambia rank for construction, value added?
- Zambia ranks 7th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,014.5%. 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 US$). 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 U.S. dollars.