Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Zambia
Zambia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square was 34,929 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
34,929 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
185th
of 204 countries
All-time high
36,843 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,307 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Zambia, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Zambia stood at 34,929 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Zambia peaked at 36,843 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,307 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Zambia 185th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom 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$), per square in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1,307 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 1,525 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1967 | 1,652 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 1,938 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1969 | 2,373 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1970 | 2,203 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 2,036 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 2,307 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 2,998 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1974 | 3,585 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1975 | 3,009 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1976 | 3,377 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 3,060 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 3,367 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 4,109 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1980 | 4,848 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1981 | 4,839 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 4,707 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 3,792 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1984 | 3,252 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1985 | 2,721 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1986 | 2,009 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 1987 | 2,752 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1988 | 4,722 current US$ per square kilometre | +71.6% |
| 1989 | 4,841 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 3,908 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1991 | 4,122 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 3,824 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 3,936 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 4,289 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 4,509 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 4,260 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 5,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1998 | 4,187 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 4,053 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 4,279 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 4,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 5,019 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 5,900 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 7,539 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2005 | 10,132 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 2006 | 15,636 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.3% |
| 2007 | 17,296 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 22,039 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2009 | 19,244 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 25,752 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 2011 | 29,815 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 32,428 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 35,422 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 34,040 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 27,117 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 2016 | 26,865 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 32,516 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 32,588 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 28,974 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 23,632 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 28,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 36,843 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2023 | 34,929 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,759 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,307 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,373 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 3,005 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,036 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,109 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,849 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,009 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,848 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,217 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,824 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,085 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,193 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,279 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,039 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,552 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,752 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,422 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,967 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,632 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,843 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 182 Liberia 44,849 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 183 Congo 42,442 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 184 Yemen 39,286 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 186 Botswana 32,519 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 187 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 29,411 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 188 Libya 26,185 current US$ per square kilometre 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) (current us$), per square in Zambia?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Zambia was 34,929 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 36,843 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,307 current US$ per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Zambia rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square?
- Zambia ranks 185th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.