Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 55.7% in 2010. ▲ Rising
Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Zambia, 1960–2010
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
In 2010, share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Zambia stood at 55.7%.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Zambia peaked at 66.2% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 27.7%, in 1960.
Zambia ranks 27th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.9% | 27.7% | 43.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 53.0% | 42.7% | 62.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.5% | 41.0% | 66.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.3% | 42.4% | 57.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.0% | 53.9% | 59.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.7% | 55.7% | 55.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Zambia?
- Share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Zambia was 55.7% in 2010, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.2% in 1981.
- What is the lowest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.7% in 1960.
- How does Zambia rank for share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Zambia ranks 27th out of 43 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the value of services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.