Gross domestic product (GDP) in Zambia
Zambia: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 71.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Zambia, 1955–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 71.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 69 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Zambia peaked at 71.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1955.
Zambia ranks 102nd of 184 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
| 1960s | 9.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 15.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 15.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 44.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 50.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 61.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 56.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 71.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Zambia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 7.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 13.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,356 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 29.71 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,356 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 25.13 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 16.91 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 673.13 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 25.61 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Zambia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Zambia was 71.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 71.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1955.
- How does Zambia rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Zambia ranks 102nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.