Discrepancy in GDP, value added (constant LCU) in Zambia
Zambia: Discrepancy in GDP, value added (constant LCU) was -160.77 billion constant LCU in 2011. ▼ Falling
Discrepancy in GDP, value added in Zambia, 2000–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, discrepancy in gdp, value added in Zambia stood at -160.77 billion constant LCU. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, discrepancy in gdp, value added in Zambia peaked at -121.79 billion constant LCU in 2000 and was at its lowest, -160.77 billion constant LCU, in 2011.
That places Zambia 40th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Discrepancy in GDP, value added (constant LCU) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -121.79 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2001 | -124.88 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2002 | -128.05 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2003 | -131.30 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2004 | -134.63 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2005 | -138.05 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2006 | -141.55 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2007 | -145.15 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2008 | -148.83 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2009 | -153.71 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2010 | -157.20 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2011 | -160.77 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's -160.77 billion constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.001 constant LCU, 164625492288252.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Zambia's -160.77 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 constant LCU. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -136.79 billion constant LCU | -153.71 billion constant LCU | -121.79 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -158.98 billion constant LCU | -160.77 billion constant LCU | -157.20 billion constant LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 37 Cote d'Ivoire -69.87 billion constant LCU compare
- 38 Sierra Leone -95.55 billion constant LCU compare
- 39 Burkina Faso -102.33 billion constant LCU compare
- 41 Senegal -466.39 billion constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -28.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.1053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 138.75 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0769 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 101.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is discrepancy in gdp, value added in Zambia?
- Discrepancy in gdp, value added in Zambia was -160.77 billion constant LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest discrepancy in gdp, value added recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was -121.79 billion constant LCU in 2000.
- What is the lowest discrepancy in gdp, value added recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -160.77 billion constant LCU in 2011.
- How does Zambia rank for discrepancy in gdp, value added?
- Zambia ranks 40th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is discrepancy in gdp, value added rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. 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 Discrepancy in GDP, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is the discrepancy included in the value added of services, etc. Covered here are any discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from linking new and old series in the World Bank data base. Data are in constant local currency.