GDP in Zambia
Zambia: GDP was 28.88 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
28.88 billion current US$
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
117th
of 214 countries
All-time high
29.16 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
679.28 million current 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 current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp in Zambia stood at 28.88 billion current US$.
The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Zambia peaked at 29.16 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 679.28 million current US$, in 1962.
That places Zambia 117th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 698.74 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 682.36 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 679.28 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 704.34 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 822.64 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1965 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1966 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1967 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 1.57 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1969 | 1.93 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1970 | 1.79 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 1.65 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 2.43 billion current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1974 | 2.91 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1975 | 2.44 billion current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1976 | 2.74 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 2.52 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 2.81 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 3.35 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 3.88 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1981 | 4.01 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 3.87 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 3.32 billion current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1984 | 2.72 billion current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1985 | 2.25 billion current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1986 | 1.66 billion current US$ | -26.1% |
| 1987 | 2.27 billion current US$ | +36.1% |
| 1988 | 3.73 billion current US$ | +64.6% |
| 1989 | 3.99 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 3.29 billion current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1991 | 3.38 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 3.18 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 3.27 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 3.66 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 3.81 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 3.60 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 4.30 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 3.54 billion current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1999 | 3.40 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 3.60 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 4.09 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 4.19 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 4.90 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 6.22 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 8.33 billion current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2006 | 12.76 billion current US$ | +53.1% |
| 2007 | 14.06 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 17.91 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2009 | 15.33 billion current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 20.27 billion current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2011 | 23.46 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 25.50 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 28.04 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 27.14 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 21.25 billion current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 20.96 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 25.87 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2018 | 26.31 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 23.31 billion current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 18.14 billion current US$ | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 22.10 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 29.16 billion current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2023 | 27.58 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 25.30 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2025 | 28.88 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 28.88 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.08 billion current US$, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 28.88 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.77 billion current US$, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.07 billion current US$ | 679.28 million current US$ | 1.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.45 billion current US$ | 1.65 billion current US$ | 3.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.17 billion current US$ | 1.66 billion current US$ | 4.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.54 billion current US$ | 3.18 billion current US$ | 4.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.14 billion current US$ | 3.60 billion current US$ | 17.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.21 billion current US$ | 20.27 billion current US$ | 28.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.19 billion current US$ | 18.14 billion current US$ | 29.16 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Zambia?
- Gdp in Zambia was 28.88 billion current US$ 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 29.16 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 679.28 million current US$ in 1962.
- How does Zambia rank for gdp?
- Zambia ranks 117th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.