Gross domestic product (GDP) in Zambia
Zambia: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 29.71 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
29.71 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
109th
of 209 countries
All-time high
29.71 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
3.70 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
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$, in 1962.
That places Zambia 109th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 3.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 3.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 3.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 4.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 5.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.6% |
| 1966 | 4.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 5.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 5.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 5.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 5.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 5.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 5.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 5.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 6.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 6.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 6.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 6.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 6.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 5.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 6.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 6.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 6.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 6.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 6.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 6.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 6.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 6.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 6.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 6.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 6.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 6.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 6.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 7.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 6.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 6.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 7.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 7.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 7.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 7.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 8.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 8.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 8.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 9.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 10.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 10.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 11.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 12.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 13.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 14.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 16.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 17.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 18.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 19.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 20.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 21.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 22.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 22.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 23.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 24.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 23.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 24.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 26.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 27.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 28.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 29.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 29.71 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.68 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 29.71 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.42 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 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 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 106 El Salvador 30.14 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 107 Sudan 30.07 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 108 Senegal 29.96 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 110 Honduras 28.93 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 111 Papua New Guinea 28.68 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 112 Estonia 27.72 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Zambia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Zambia was 29.71 billion constant 2015 US$ 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.