Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth in Zambia
Zambia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth was 4.36 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.36 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
68th
of 195 countries
All-time high
11.36 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
-11.73 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth in Zambia, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 4.36 % change on previous year for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth in Zambia peaked at 11.36 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -11.73 % change on previous year, in 1994.
That places Zambia 68th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -5.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 7.92 % change on previous year | -242.2% |
| 1968 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -84.2% |
| 1969 | -0.4369 % change on previous year | -135.0% |
| 1970 | 4.8 % change on previous year | -1198.1% |
| 1971 | -0.086 % change on previous year | -101.8% |
| 1972 | 9.21 % change on previous year | -10806.6% |
| 1973 | -0.962 % change on previous year | -110.4% |
| 1974 | 6.43 % change on previous year | -768.2% |
| 1975 | -2.27 % change on previous year | -135.3% |
| 1976 | 6.22 % change on previous year | -374.1% |
| 1977 | -5.73 % change on previous year | -192.1% |
| 1978 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -78.0% |
| 1979 | -0.9897 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 1980 | 5.52 % change on previous year | -657.5% |
| 1981 | 6.53 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 1982 | -5.23 % change on previous year | -180.1% |
| 1983 | -4.94 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1984 | -0.1322 % change on previous year | -97.3% |
| 1985 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -2093.6% |
| 1986 | -0.2839 % change on previous year | -110.8% |
| 1987 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -1743.4% |
| 1988 | 11.36 % change on previous year | +143.5% |
| 1989 | -4.9 % change on previous year | -143.1% |
| 1990 | -2.96 % change on previous year | -39.6% |
| 1991 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -190.4% |
| 1992 | -3.28 % change on previous year | -222.3% |
| 1993 | 6.87 % change on previous year | -309.7% |
| 1994 | -11.73 % change on previous year | -270.7% |
| 1995 | 3.95 % change on previous year | -133.7% |
| 1996 | 6.16 % change on previous year | +56.0% |
| 1997 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 1998 | -0.1077 % change on previous year | -102.9% |
| 1999 | 5.23 % change on previous year | -4953.0% |
| 2000 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 2001 | 5 % change on previous year | +35.7% |
| 2002 | 5.19 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 7.43 % change on previous year | +43.1% |
| 2004 | 7.46 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 7.46 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8.32 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 8.58 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 7.61 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 9.06 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 10.09 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -44.9% |
| 2012 | 7.6 % change on previous year | +36.6% |
| 2013 | 5.06 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 2014 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 2016 | 3.77 % change on previous year | +36.1% |
| 2017 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 4.05 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
| 2020 | -2.21 % change on previous year | -246.6% |
| 2021 | 6.45 % change on previous year | -392.3% |
| 2022 | 5.41 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 5.22 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 2025 | 4.36 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7902 % change on previous year | -5.57 % change on previous year | 7.92 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.54 % change on previous year | -5.73 % change on previous year | 9.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.52 % change on previous year | -5.23 % change on previous year | 11.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 % change on previous year | -11.73 % change on previous year | 6.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.98 % change on previous year | 3.68 % change on previous year | 9.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.86 % change on previous year | 1.5 % change on previous year | 10.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.91 % change on previous year | -2.21 % change on previous year | 6.45 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 65 Grenada 4.41 % change on previous year compare
- 66 Philippines 4.4 % change on previous year compare
- 67 Egypt 4.37 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Guatemala 4.24 % change on previous year compare
- 70 Papua New Guinea 4.13 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Tonga 4.1 % change on previous year 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 lcu), annual growth in Zambia?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth in Zambia was 4.36 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.36 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.73 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Zambia rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth?
- Zambia ranks 68th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.3%. 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 LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.