GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Zambia
Zambia: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate was 14.13 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14.13 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 271.4%
World rank
32nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
64.61 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
-26.11 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Zambia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Zambia stood at 14.13 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 271.4% on the previous year and up 165.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 64.61 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -26.11 % change on previous year, in 1986.
Zambia ranks 32nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), 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 | 30.01 % change on previous year | +126.4% |
| 1974 | 19.58 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 1975 | -16.09 % change on previous year | -182.1% |
| 1976 | 12.29 % change on previous year | -176.4% |
| 1977 | -8.3 % change on previous year | -167.5% |
| 1978 | 11.76 % change on previous year | -241.7% |
| 1979 | 19.3 % change on previous year | +64.1% |
| 1980 | 15.84 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 1981 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -79.9% |
| 1982 | -3.42 % change on previous year | -207.4% |
| 1983 | -14.21 % change on previous year | +315.7% |
| 1984 | -18.11 % change on previous year | +27.5% |
| 1985 | -17.17 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1986 | -26.11 % change on previous year | +52.0% |
| 1987 | 36.1 % change on previous year | -238.3% |
| 1988 | 64.61 % change on previous year | +79.0% |
| 1989 | 7.13 % change on previous year | -89.0% |
| 1990 | -17.68 % change on previous year | -348.1% |
| 1991 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -115.2% |
| 1992 | -5.75 % change on previous year | -313.6% |
| 1993 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -149.6% |
| 1994 | 11.71 % change on previous year | +310.9% |
| 1995 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 1996 | -5.51 % change on previous year | -234.2% |
| 1997 | 19.63 % change on previous year | -456.2% |
| 1998 | -17.79 % change on previous year | -190.6% |
| 1999 | -3.77 % change on previous year | -78.8% |
| 2000 | 5.77 % change on previous year | -252.9% |
| 2001 | 13.71 % change on previous year | +137.8% |
| 2002 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -82.3% |
| 2003 | 16.88 % change on previous year | +595.3% |
| 2004 | 26.91 % change on previous year | +59.4% |
| 2005 | 33.93 % change on previous year | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 53.11 % change on previous year | +56.5% |
| 2007 | 10.19 % change on previous year | -80.8% |
| 2008 | 27.42 % change on previous year | +169.0% |
| 2009 | -14.42 % change on previous year | -152.6% |
| 2010 | 32.21 % change on previous year | -323.4% |
| 2011 | 15.76 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
| 2012 | 8.71 % change on previous year | -44.7% |
| 2013 | 9.94 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 2014 | -3.2 % change on previous year | -132.2% |
| 2015 | -21.7 % change on previous year | +578.9% |
| 2016 | -1.38 % change on previous year | -93.7% |
| 2017 | 23.45 % change on previous year | -1802.1% |
| 2018 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -92.8% |
| 2019 | -11.41 % change on previous year | -774.3% |
| 2020 | -22.18 % change on previous year | +94.4% |
| 2021 | 21.83 % change on previous year | -198.4% |
| 2022 | 31.98 % change on previous year | +46.5% |
| 2023 | -5.44 % change on previous year | -117.0% |
| 2024 | -8.25 % change on previous year | +51.7% |
| 2025 | 14.13 % change on previous year | -271.4% |
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 | 6.71 % change on previous year | -16.09 % change on previous year | 30.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.78 % change on previous year | -26.11 % change on previous year | 64.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.9515 % change on previous year | -17.79 % change on previous year | 19.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.59 % change on previous year | -14.42 % change on previous year | 53.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.41 % change on previous year | -21.7 % change on previous year | 32.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.35 % change on previous year | -22.18 % change on previous year | 31.98 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 29 Peru 14.77 % change on previous year compare
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- 31 Benin 14.35 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Tanzania 13.77 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Morocco 13.55 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Guinea 13.34 % change on previous year 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)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,318 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.6 % change on previous year (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 us$), annual growth rate in Zambia?
- Gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Zambia was 14.13 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.61 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.11 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Zambia rank for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Zambia ranks 32nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.1%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.