Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Zambia
Zambia: Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency was 297.55 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Zambia, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Zambia stood at 297.55. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 284.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Zambia peaked at 297.55 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0004, in 1962.
That places Zambia 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2019, 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), Current prices, Domestic currency in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0004 | — |
| 1961 | 0.0004 | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0004 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0004 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0005 | +16.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0007 | +29.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0008 | +16.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0008 | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 0.001 | +17.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0012 | +22.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0011 | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0011 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0013 | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0015 | +15.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0019 | +21.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0017 | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 0.002 | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0022 | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0025 | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 0.003 | +22.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0034 | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0035 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 0.004 | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 0.005 | +26.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0058 | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0087 | +50.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0164 | +88.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0201 | +22.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0287 | +42.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0546 | +90.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1149 | +110.3% |
| 1991 | 0.2183 | +89.9% |
| 1992 | 0.5696 | +160.9% |
| 1993 | 1.48 | +160.2% |
| 1994 | 2.45 | +65.2% |
| 1995 | 3.29 | +34.4% |
| 1996 | 4.35 | +32.1% |
| 1997 | 5.66 | +30.2% |
| 1998 | 6.59 | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 8.13 | +23.4% |
| 2000 | 11.2 | +37.8% |
| 2001 | 14.78 | +32.0% |
| 2002 | 18.45 | +24.8% |
| 2003 | 23.2 | +25.8% |
| 2004 | 29.73 | +28.1% |
| 2005 | 37.19 | +25.1% |
| 2006 | 45.96 | +23.6% |
| 2007 | 56.26 | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 67.09 | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 77.35 | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 97.22 | +25.7% |
| 2011 | 119.03 | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 127.9 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 143.45 | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 164.24 | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 180.06 | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 221.24 | +22.9% |
| 2017 | 246.25 | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 282.42 | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 297.55 | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0007 | 0.0004 | 0.0012 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0018 | 0.0011 | 0.003 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.015 | 0.0034 | 0.0546 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.28 | 0.1149 | 8.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.12 | 11.2 | 77.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 187.94 | 97.22 | 297.55 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 118 Ireland 355.9 compare
- 119 Ghana 349.48 compare
- 120 New Zealand 311.37 compare
- 122 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 282.59 compare
- 123 Mauritania 278.62 compare
- 124 Finland 240.56 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 21.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 12.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 14,920 current LCU per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -7.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6071 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 720.69 current US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 19.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 15.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Zambia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Zambia was 297.55 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 297.55 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 in 1962.
- How does Zambia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency?
- Zambia ranks 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 284.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.