GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Zambia
Zambia: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 9.6 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.6 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 48.9%
World rank
67th
of 212 countries
All-time high
160.94 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-16.12 % change on previous year
in 1975
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Zambia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Zambia is 9.6 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.9% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 160.94 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -16.12 % change on previous year, in 1975.
Zambia ranks 67th 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -2.34 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -0.4514 % change on previous year | -80.7% |
| 1963 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -917.3% |
| 1964 | 16.8 % change on previous year | +355.3% |
| 1965 | 29 % change on previous year | +72.7% |
| 1966 | 16.75 % change on previous year | -42.2% |
| 1967 | 8.2 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 1968 | 17.39 % change on previous year | +112.0% |
| 1969 | 22.41 % change on previous year | +28.9% |
| 1970 | -7.14 % change on previous year | -131.9% |
| 1971 | -7.58 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 13.26 % change on previous year | -275.0% |
| 1973 | 18.74 % change on previous year | +41.3% |
| 1974 | 17.95 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1975 | -16.12 % change on previous year | -189.8% |
| 1976 | 22.37 % change on previous year | -238.8% |
| 1977 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -85.2% |
| 1978 | 13.31 % change on previous year | +301.6% |
| 1979 | 18.2 % change on previous year | +36.8% |
| 1980 | 15.16 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 1981 | 13.77 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -77.1% |
| 1983 | 16.3 % change on previous year | +416.8% |
| 1984 | 17.93 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 43.42 % change on previous year | +142.1% |
| 1986 | 83.31 % change on previous year | +91.9% |
| 1987 | 66.35 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 1988 | 42.94 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 1989 | 79.03 % change on previous year | +84.0% |
| 1990 | 105.4 % change on previous year | +33.4% |
| 1991 | 92.59 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 1992 | 160.94 % change on previous year | +73.8% |
| 1993 | 160.22 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 65.15 % change on previous year | -59.3% |
| 1995 | 34.4 % change on previous year | -47.2% |
| 1996 | 32.08 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 30.19 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 16.46 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 1999 | 23.41 % change on previous year | +42.2% |
| 2000 | 37.78 % change on previous year | +61.4% |
| 2001 | 32 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 24.77 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 2003 | 25.78 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 28.14 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 25.09 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 23.6 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 22.41 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 19.24 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 15.29 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 25.69 % change on previous year | +68.0% |
| 2011 | 17.3 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 2012 | 15.12 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 15.28 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 10.39 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 2015 | 9.77 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 17.84 % change on previous year | +82.5% |
| 2017 | 13.95 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 2018 | 11.74 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 9.19 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 2020 | 10.74 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 32.95 % change on previous year | +206.7% |
| 2022 | 11.67 % change on previous year | -64.6% |
| 2023 | 12.84 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 18.78 % change on previous year | +46.2% |
| 2025 | 9.6 % change on previous year | -48.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.38 % change on previous year | -2.34 % change on previous year | 29 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.63 % change on previous year | -16.12 % change on previous year | 22.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.13 % change on previous year | 3.15 % change on previous year | 83.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.08 % change on previous year | 16.46 % change on previous year | 160.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.41 % change on previous year | 15.29 % change on previous year | 37.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.63 % change on previous year | 9.19 % change on previous year | 25.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.1 % change on previous year | 9.6 % change on previous year | 32.95 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 14.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,318 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 25.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 33,113 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,356 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Zambia?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Zambia was 9.6 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 160.94 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.12 % change on previous year in 1975.
- How does Zambia rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Zambia ranks 67th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.