Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Zambia
Zambia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 700.03 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Zambia, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Zambia is 700.03 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 302.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Zambia peaked at 700.03 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 694,000 current LCU, in 1965.
That places Zambia 112th out of 207 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) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 694,000 current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 810,000 current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1967 | 877,000 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 1.03 million current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1969 | 1.26 million current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1970 | 1.17 million current LCU | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 1.08 million current LCU | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 1.23 million current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 1.45 million current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1974 | 1.72 million current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1975 | 1.44 million current LCU | -16.1% |
| 1976 | 1.76 million current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1977 | 1.80 million current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 2.00 million current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 2.42 million current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 2.84 million current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 3.13 million current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 3.25 million current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 3.55 million current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 4.38 million current LCU | +23.5% |
| 1985 | 6.35 million current LCU | +44.9% |
| 1986 | 11.63 million current LCU | +83.2% |
| 1987 | 19.48 million current LCU | +67.4% |
| 1988 | 29.02 million current LCU | +49.0% |
| 1989 | 49.72 million current LCU | +71.3% |
| 1990 | 100.13 million current LCU | +101.4% |
| 1991 | 198.06 million current LCU | +97.8% |
| 1992 | 508.70 million current LCU | +156.8% |
| 1993 | 1.32 billion current LCU | +160.4% |
| 1994 | 2.13 billion current LCU | +61.1% |
| 1995 | 2.90 billion current LCU | +35.7% |
| 1996 | 3.83 billion current LCU | +32.1% |
| 1997 | 4.97 billion current LCU | +29.9% |
| 1998 | 5.80 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 7.20 billion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 2000 | 9.90 billion current LCU | +37.5% |
| 2001 | 13.01 billion current LCU | +31.4% |
| 2002 | 16.41 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 2003 | 20.76 billion current LCU | +26.5% |
| 2004 | 26.78 billion current LCU | +29.0% |
| 2005 | 33.62 billion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 2006 | 41.88 billion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 2007 | 51.46 billion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 2008 | 61.37 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 72.19 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 91.84 billion current LCU | +27.2% |
| 2011 | 107.73 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 124.09 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 142.13 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 155.75 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 173.95 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 205.92 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2017 | 230.05 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 253.36 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 277.63 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 322.26 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 423.62 billion current LCU | +31.5% |
| 2022 | 463.89 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 524.82 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 630.77 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2025 | 700.03 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 700.03 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.54 trillion current LCU, 45% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 700.03 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.39 trillion current LCU, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +160.4% | 508.70 million current LCU | 1.32 billion current LCU |
| 1992 | +156.8% | 198.06 million current LCU | 508.70 million current LCU |
| 1990 | +101.4% | 49.72 million current LCU | 100.13 million current LCU |
| 1991 | +97.8% | 100.13 million current LCU | 198.06 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 934,000 current LCU | 694,000 current LCU | 1.26 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.61 million current LCU | 1.08 million current LCU | 2.42 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.33 million current LCU | 2.84 million current LCU | 49.72 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.89 billion current LCU | 100.13 million current LCU | 7.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.74 billion current LCU | 9.90 billion current LCU | 72.19 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 176.25 billion current LCU | 91.84 billion current LCU | 277.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 510.90 billion current LCU | 322.26 billion current LCU | 700.03 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 700.03 billion current LCU 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 700.03 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 694,000 current LCU in 1965.
- How does Zambia rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Zambia ranks 112th out of 207 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 302.4%. 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) (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.