Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 24.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia is 24.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 196.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 24.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
That places Zambia 88th out of 205 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) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0016 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0028 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +74.9% |
| 1986 | 0.007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +147.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0086 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0078 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0124 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +59.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0304 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +144.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0587 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +92.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1598 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +172.5% |
| 1993 | 0.4047 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +153.2% |
| 1994 | 0.5837 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.2% |
| 1995 | 0.7609 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.4% |
| 1996 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.8% |
| 1997 | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 1.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.9% |
| 1999 | 2.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.0% |
| 2000 | 2.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 2001 | 3.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 3.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 2003 | 4.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 4.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 3.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2007 | 3.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 3.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 4.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.5% |
| 2010 | 4.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 4.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 4.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 5.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 5.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 8.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.6% |
| 2016 | 9.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 8.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 9.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 11.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 2020 | 17.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.2% |
| 2021 | 19.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 15.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2023 | 19.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 2024 | 24.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.0% |
| 2025 | 24.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 24.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 30% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 24.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 526.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +172.5% | 0.0587 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1598 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1993 | +153.2% | 0.1598 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4047 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1986 | +147.9% | 0.0028 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.007 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1990 | +144.7% | 0.0124 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0304 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0044 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0124 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7968 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0304 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 85 Nicaragua 32.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Suriname 30.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Zimbabwe 30.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Honduras 23.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Sierra Leone 21.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Sao Tome and Principe 20.24 current 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) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia was 24.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does Zambia rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 88th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.1%. 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) (current 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) (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current 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.