Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP constant in Zambia
Zambia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP constant was 5.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
98th
of 196 countries
All-time high
26.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1965
All-time low
3.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2013
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in Zambia, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 5.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in 2025.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Zambia peaked at 26.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 3.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
Zambia ranks 98th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP constant in Zambia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 26.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 21.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1967 | 21.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 18.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1969 | 15.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1970 | 17.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 18.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 17.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 13.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 1974 | 12.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1975 | 14.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1976 | 13.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 13.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 12.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1979 | 10.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1980 | 9.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1981 | 9.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 9.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 10.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 12.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 1985 | 15.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 1986 | 21.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.9% |
| 1987 | 16.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1988 | 10.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.4% |
| 1989 | 9.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1990 | 11.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 11.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 11.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 12.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 9.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1995 | 9.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 10.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 9.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 11.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 1999 | 12.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 12.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 11.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 11.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 10.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 9.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 7.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2006 | 5.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.3% |
| 2007 | 5.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 4.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 5.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 2010 | 4.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 4.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 4.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 3.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 4.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 5.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.3% |
| 2016 | 5.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 4.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 5.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 5.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 7.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 2021 | 6.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 5.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 2023 | 5.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 6.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2025 | 5.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 5.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 5.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 216.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 26.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 14.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 95 Morocco 6.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Solomon Islands 6.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Honduras 6.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Trinidad and Tobago 5.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Bolivia 5.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Turkmenistan 5.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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 value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Zambia?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Zambia was 5.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Zambia rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of?
- Zambia ranks 98th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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), per unit of GDP. 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 LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.