Discrepancy in GDP, value added in Zambia
Zambia: Discrepancy in GDP, value added was -1.27 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Discrepancy in GDP, value added in Zambia, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, discrepancy in gdp, value added in Zambia stood at -1.27 trillion current LCU.
The figure is up 35.8% on the previous year and down 78.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, discrepancy in gdp, value added in Zambia peaked at 393,216 current LCU in 1998 and was at its lowest, -2.15 trillion current LCU, in 2009.
That places Zambia 51st out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,214 current LCU | -196,608 current LCU | 393,216 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.28 trillion current LCU | -2.15 trillion current LCU | -554.43 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.62 trillion current LCU | -1.98 trillion current LCU | -1.27 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 discrepancy in gdp, value added in Zambia?
- Discrepancy in gdp, value added in Zambia was -1.27 trillion current 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 393,216 current LCU in 1998.
- What is the lowest discrepancy in gdp, value added recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.15 trillion current LCU in 2009.
- How does Zambia rank for discrepancy in gdp, value added?
- Zambia ranks 51st out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is discrepancy in gdp, value added rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.4%. 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 Discrepancy in GDP, value added (current 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 current local currency.