Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Zambia
Zambia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 27.86 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
27.86 billion current US$
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
112th
of 207 countries
All-time high
27.86 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
971.60 million current US$
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Zambia, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 27.86 billion current US$ for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Zambia peaked at 27.86 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 971.60 million current US$, in 1965.
Zambia ranks 112th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 971.60 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1967 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1969 | 1.76 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1970 | 1.64 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 1.51 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 1.71 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 2.23 billion current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1974 | 2.67 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1975 | 2.24 billion current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1976 | 2.51 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 2.27 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 2.50 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 3.05 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1980 | 3.60 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1981 | 3.60 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 3.50 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 2.82 billion current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1984 | 2.42 billion current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1985 | 2.02 billion current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1986 | 1.49 billion current US$ | -26.1% |
| 1987 | 2.05 billion current US$ | +37.0% |
| 1988 | 3.51 billion current US$ | +71.6% |
| 1989 | 3.60 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 2.90 billion current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1991 | 3.06 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 2.84 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 2.93 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 3.19 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 3.35 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 3.17 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 3.78 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1998 | 3.11 billion current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 3.01 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 3.18 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 3.60 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 3.73 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 4.39 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 5.60 billion current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2005 | 7.53 billion current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2006 | 11.62 billion current US$ | +54.3% |
| 2007 | 12.86 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 16.38 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2009 | 14.31 billion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 19.14 billion current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2011 | 22.16 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 24.11 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 26.33 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 25.31 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 20.16 billion current US$ | -20.3% |
| 2016 | 19.97 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 24.17 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 24.23 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 21.54 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 17.57 billion current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 21.16 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 27.39 billion current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2023 | 25.97 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 24.11 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2025 | 27.86 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 27.86 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27.86 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 27.86 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.79 billion current US$, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.31 billion current US$ | 971.60 million current US$ | 1.76 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.23 billion current US$ | 1.51 billion current US$ | 3.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.86 billion current US$ | 1.49 billion current US$ | 3.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.14 billion current US$ | 2.84 billion current US$ | 3.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.32 billion current US$ | 3.18 billion current US$ | 16.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.71 billion current US$ | 19.14 billion current US$ | 26.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.01 billion current US$ | 17.57 billion current US$ | 27.86 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Zambia?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Zambia was 27.86 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.86 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 971.60 million current US$ 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 38.2%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.