Gross domestic product (GDP) in Zambia
Zambia: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 82.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
82.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
104th
of 198 countries
All-time high
82.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
18.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1994
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Zambia, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 82.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 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 82.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1994.
Zambia ranks 104th of 198 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 18.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 18.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 19.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 18.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 18.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 19.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 20.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 20.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 21.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 22.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 23.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 24.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 26.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 28.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 30.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 32.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 35.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 37.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 41.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 45.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 48.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 51.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 54.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 56.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 58.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 60.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 63.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 65.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 66.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 64.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 68.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 72.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 76.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 79.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 82.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 82.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 82.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 18.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 21.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 22.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 41.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 45.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 66.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 64.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 82.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 101 Senegal 88.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 102 Luxembourg 87.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 103 Afghanistan 83.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 105 Macao 80.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 106 El Salvador 76.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 107 Mali 75.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Zambia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Zambia was 82.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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 82.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1994.
- How does Zambia rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Zambia ranks 104th out of 198 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 Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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 for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.