Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Zambia
Zambia: Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled was 68.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
68.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
99th
of 166 countries
All-time high
68.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
2.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Zambia, 1950–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Zambia is 68.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Zambia peaked at 68.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
Zambia ranks 99th of 166 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), gaps filled in Zambia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 2.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1952 | 3.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1953 | 3.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1954 | 3.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1955 | 3.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.4% |
| 1956 | 3.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.9% |
| 1957 | 3.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 3.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.5% |
| 1959 | 4.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +20.9% |
| 1960 | 4.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 1961 | 4.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 4.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 5.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 5.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.3% |
| 1965 | 6.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.2% |
| 1966 | 6.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 6.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 6.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 6.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 7.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 7.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 7.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 7.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 8.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 8.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 8.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 8.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 8.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 8.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 8.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 8.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 8.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 8.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 8.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 8.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 8.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 8.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 9.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 9.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 10.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 10.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 11.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 11.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 10.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 10.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 11.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 12.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 13.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 14.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 15.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 16.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 17.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 19.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 21.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 24.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 26.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 30.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 33.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 37.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 43.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 47.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 50.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 53.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 55.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 57.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 59.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 61.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 64.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 65.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 63.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 66.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 68.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 68.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 68.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 2.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 14.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 15.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 37.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 43.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 65.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 63.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 68.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 96 Georgia 70.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 97 Slovenia 69.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 98 Uruguay 69.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 100 Cambodia 65.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 101 Paraguay 65.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 102 Yemen 60.85 billion international-$ in 2011 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.1053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 138.75 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0769 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 101.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0464 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Zambia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Zambia was 68.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 68.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Zambia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled?
- Zambia ranks 99th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) with 51 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) with 51 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.