Gross domestic product (GDP) in Zambia
Zambia: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 29.71 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Zambia, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 29.71 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Zambia peaked at 29.71 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.70 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1962.
That places Zambia 109th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 24.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 23.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 29.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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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)
- 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.02 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Zambia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Zambia was 29.71 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.71 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.70 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1962.
- How does Zambia rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Zambia ranks 109th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor 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 by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.