GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Zambia
Zambia: GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate was 5.63 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.63 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 60.9%
World rank
55th
of 212 countries
All-time high
165.53 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-14.17 % change on previous year
in 1975
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Zambia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Zambia is 5.63 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 60.9% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 165.53 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -14.17 % change on previous year, in 1975.
Zambia ranks 55th 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 deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -3.66 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -157.2% |
| 1963 | 0.4035 % change on previous year | -80.7% |
| 1964 | 4.08 % change on previous year | +911.9% |
| 1965 | 10.59 % change on previous year | +159.3% |
| 1966 | 23.64 % change on previous year | +123.3% |
| 1967 | 0.2629 % change on previous year | -98.9% |
| 1968 | 15.94 % change on previous year | +5963.0% |
| 1969 | 22.95 % change on previous year | +44.0% |
| 1970 | -11.39 % change on previous year | -149.7% |
| 1971 | -7.5 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 1972 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -149.5% |
| 1973 | 19.89 % change on previous year | +436.0% |
| 1974 | 10.82 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 1975 | -14.17 % change on previous year | -230.9% |
| 1976 | 15.2 % change on previous year | -207.3% |
| 1977 | 8.25 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 1978 | 12.68 % change on previous year | +53.6% |
| 1979 | 21.89 % change on previous year | +72.6% |
| 1980 | 11.76 % change on previous year | -46.3% |
| 1981 | 7.16 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
| 1982 | 6.14 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 1983 | 18.63 % change on previous year | +203.5% |
| 1984 | 18.33 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 41.14 % change on previous year | +124.4% |
| 1986 | 81.99 % change on previous year | +99.3% |
| 1987 | 62.01 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 1988 | 34.49 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
| 1989 | 80.88 % change on previous year | +134.5% |
| 1990 | 106.39 % change on previous year | +31.5% |
| 1991 | 92.65 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 1992 | 165.53 % change on previous year | +78.7% |
| 1993 | 143.66 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 80.74 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 1995 | 30.61 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 1996 | 24.35 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 1997 | 25.4 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 16.91 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 1999 | 17.92 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 32.61 % change on previous year | +82.0% |
| 2001 | 25.33 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 2002 | 19.39 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 2003 | 17.61 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 19.72 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 16.65 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 2006 | 14.54 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 12.97 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 10.64 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 2009 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -47.7% |
| 2010 | 13.95 % change on previous year | +150.9% |
| 2011 | 11.11 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 2012 | 6.99 % change on previous year | -37.0% |
| 2013 | 9.73 % change on previous year | +39.2% |
| 2014 | 5.44 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
| 2015 | 6.66 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 2016 | 13.58 % change on previous year | +103.9% |
| 2017 | 10.07 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 2018 | 7.41 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 2019 | 7.63 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 13.91 % change on previous year | +82.3% |
| 2021 | 25.14 % change on previous year | +80.7% |
| 2022 | 6.14 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
| 2023 | 7.09 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 14.41 % change on previous year | +103.1% |
| 2025 | 5.63 % change on previous year | -60.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.48 % change on previous year | -3.66 % change on previous year | 23.64 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.94 % change on previous year | -14.17 % change on previous year | 21.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.25 % change on previous year | 6.14 % change on previous year | 81.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.42 % change on previous year | 16.91 % change on previous year | 165.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.5 % change on previous year | 5.56 % change on previous year | 32.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.26 % change on previous year | 5.44 % change on previous year | 13.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.06 % change on previous year | 5.63 % change on previous year | 25.14 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 52 Turkmenistan 6.02 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Brazil 5.73 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Marshall Islands 5.66 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Guam 5.47 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Peru 5.44 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Colombia 5.42 % 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)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -15.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.845 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,003 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 22.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 26,247 current LCU per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -21.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3498 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Zambia?
- Gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Zambia was 5.63 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 165.53 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.17 % change on previous year in 1975.
- How does Zambia rank for gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate?
- Zambia ranks 55th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. 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 deflator (base year varies by country), 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 deflator (base year varies by country). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GDP deflator Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP deflator (base year varies by country). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.