Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Zambia
Zambia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 28.72 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
28.72 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
102nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
28.72 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
4.62 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1966
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Zambia, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Zambia is 28.72 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Zambia peaked at 28.72 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.62 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1966.
Zambia ranks 102nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 4.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1966 | 4.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 4.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 5.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 5.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 5.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 5.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 5.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 5.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 6.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 5.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 6.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 5.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 5.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 5.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 6.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 6.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 6.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 5.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 5.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 6.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 6.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 6.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 6.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 6.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 6.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 6.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 6.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 6.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 6.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 6.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 6.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 6.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 6.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 7.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 7.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 7.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 8.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 8.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 9.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 10.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 11.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 12.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 13.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 14.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 15.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 16.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 17.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 18.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 19.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 20.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 20.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 21.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 22.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 22.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 22.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 23.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 25.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 26.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 27.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 28.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 28.72 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.04 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 28.72 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.24 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 22.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 22.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 28.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 99 Sudan 30.07 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 100 Bolivia 29.61 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 101 Cyprus 29.05 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 103 Latvia 27.07 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 104 Senegal 26.77 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 105 El Salvador 26.54 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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Zambia?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Zambia was 28.72 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.72 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.62 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1966.
- How does Zambia rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Zambia ranks 102nd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.