GDP in Zambia
Zambia: GDP was 29.71 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
29.71 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
109th
of 212 countries
All-time high
29.71 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
3.70 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP in Zambia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp in Zambia stood at 29.71 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Zambia peaked at 29.71 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.70 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1962.
Zambia ranks 109th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 3.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 3.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 3.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 4.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 5.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.6% |
| 1966 | 4.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 5.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 5.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 5.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 5.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 5.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 5.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 5.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 6.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 6.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 6.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 6.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 6.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 5.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 6.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 6.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 6.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 6.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 6.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 6.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 6.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 6.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 6.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 6.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 6.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 6.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 6.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 7.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 6.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 6.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 7.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 7.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 7.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 7.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 8.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 8.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 8.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 9.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 10.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 10.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 11.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 12.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 13.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 14.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 16.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 17.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 18.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 19.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 20.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 21.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 22.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 22.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 23.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 24.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 23.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 24.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 26.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 27.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 28.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 29.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 29.71 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.68 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 29.71 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.42 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 24.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 23.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 29.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 106 El Salvador 30.14 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 107 Sudan 30.07 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 108 Senegal 29.96 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 110 Honduras 28.93 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 111 Papua New Guinea 28.68 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 112 Estonia 27.72 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Zambia?
- Gdp in Zambia was 29.71 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.71 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.70 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1962.
- How does Zambia rank for gdp?
- Zambia ranks 109th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.