Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Zambia
Zambia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per was 35,527 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
35,527 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
174th
of 192 countries
All-time high
35,527 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
6,216 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1966
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Zambia, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Zambia is 35,527 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Zambia peaked at 35,527 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,216 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1966.
That places Zambia 174th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Zambia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 6,583 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 6,216 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 6,709 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 6,792 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 6,763 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 7,087 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 7,081 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 7,733 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 7,659 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 8,151 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 7,966 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 8,462 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 7,977 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 7,877 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 7,799 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 8,229 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 8,766 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 8,308 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 7,898 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 7,887 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 8,095 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 8,072 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 8,449 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 9,408 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 8,947 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 8,682 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 8,915 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 8,623 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 9,215 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 8,134 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 8,455 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 8,976 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 9,309 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 9,299 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 9,785 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 10,145 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 10,653 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 11,206 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 12,038 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 12,936 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 13,901 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 15,058 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 16,351 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 17,595 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 19,188 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 21,125 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 22,300 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 23,994 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 25,208 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 26,386 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 27,117 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 28,140 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 29,133 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 30,312 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 30,769 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 30,090 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 32,030 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 33,764 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 35,527 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,613 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,216 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,792 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 7,779 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7,081 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,462 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,406 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7,887 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9,408 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,939 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,134 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9,785 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,907 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10,145 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 19,188 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,448 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 21,125 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 30,769 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,853 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 30,090 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 35,527 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 171 Solomon Islands 50,199 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Kyrgyzstan 40,836 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Liberia 35,936 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Libya 32,925 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Botswana 30,616 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Congo 28,752 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 15.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9647 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,271 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 10.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 24.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 31,945 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9945 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Zambia?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Zambia was 35,527 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 35,527 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,216 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does Zambia rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per?
- Zambia ranks 174th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.