Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth in Zambia
Zambia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth was 15.58 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.58 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 317.4%
World rank
24th
of 205 countries
All-time high
71.56 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
-26.14 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth in Zambia, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Zambia stood at 15.58 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 317.4% on the previous year and up 176.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Zambia peaked at 71.56 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -26.14 % change on previous year, in 1986.
That places Zambia 24th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 16.71 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 8.27 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 1968 | 17.33 % change on previous year | +109.5% |
| 1969 | 22.45 % change on previous year | +29.5% |
| 1970 | -7.14 % change on previous year | -131.8% |
| 1971 | -7.61 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 13.32 % change on previous year | -275.0% |
| 1973 | 29.96 % change on previous year | +125.0% |
| 1974 | 19.59 % change on previous year | -34.6% |
| 1975 | -16.06 % change on previous year | -182.0% |
| 1976 | 12.23 % change on previous year | -176.1% |
| 1977 | -9.39 % change on previous year | -176.8% |
| 1978 | 10.04 % change on previous year | -206.9% |
| 1979 | 22.03 % change on previous year | +119.5% |
| 1980 | 17.99 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 1981 | -0.1962 % change on previous year | -101.1% |
| 1982 | -2.72 % change on previous year | +1286.2% |
| 1983 | -19.44 % change on previous year | +615.1% |
| 1984 | -14.24 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 1985 | -16.34 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 1986 | -26.14 % change on previous year | +59.9% |
| 1987 | 36.99 % change on previous year | -241.5% |
| 1988 | 71.56 % change on previous year | +93.5% |
| 1989 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -96.5% |
| 1990 | -19.28 % change on previous year | -864.8% |
| 1991 | 5.48 % change on previous year | -128.4% |
| 1992 | -7.23 % change on previous year | -231.9% |
| 1993 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -140.4% |
| 1994 | 8.99 % change on previous year | +207.6% |
| 1995 | 5.13 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 1996 | -5.52 % change on previous year | -207.7% |
| 1997 | 19.34 % change on previous year | -450.3% |
| 1998 | -17.64 % change on previous year | -191.2% |
| 1999 | -3.2 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
| 2000 | 5.58 % change on previous year | -274.1% |
| 2001 | 13.24 % change on previous year | +137.5% |
| 2002 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
| 2003 | 17.55 % change on previous year | +392.9% |
| 2004 | 27.78 % change on previous year | +58.3% |
| 2005 | 34.39 % change on previous year | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 54.33 % change on previous year | +58.0% |
| 2007 | 10.62 % change on previous year | -80.5% |
| 2008 | 27.42 % change on previous year | +158.3% |
| 2009 | -12.68 % change on previous year | -146.2% |
| 2010 | 33.82 % change on previous year | -366.7% |
| 2011 | 15.78 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 2012 | 8.77 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
| 2013 | 9.23 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2014 | -3.9 % change on previous year | -142.3% |
| 2015 | -20.34 % change on previous year | +421.3% |
| 2016 | -0.9316 % change on previous year | -95.4% |
| 2017 | 21.03 % change on previous year | -2357.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2217 % change on previous year | -98.9% |
| 2019 | -11.09 % change on previous year | -5101.2% |
| 2020 | -18.44 % change on previous year | +66.3% |
| 2021 | 20.46 % change on previous year | -211.0% |
| 2022 | 29.42 % change on previous year | +43.8% |
| 2023 | -5.19 % change on previous year | -117.7% |
| 2024 | -7.16 % change on previous year | +37.9% |
| 2025 | 15.58 % change on previous year | -317.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.19 % change on previous year | 8.27 % change on previous year | 22.45 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 6.7 % change on previous year | -16.06 % change on previous year | 29.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5 % change on previous year | -26.14 % change on previous year | 71.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.1 % change on previous year | -19.28 % change on previous year | 19.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.18 % change on previous year | -12.68 % change on previous year | 54.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.26 % change on previous year | -20.34 % change on previous year | 33.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.78 % change on previous year | -18.44 % change on previous year | 29.42 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 21 Angola 17.45 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Turkey 17.27 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Russia 16.65 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Nigeria 15.1 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Bulgaria 15.05 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Uganda 14.81 % 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$), per unit of GDP 0.9647 current US$ 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,311 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Zambia?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Zambia was 15.58 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 71.56 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.14 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Zambia rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth?
- Zambia ranks 24th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.6%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). 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)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.