Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per in Zambia
Zambia: Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per was 1.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
95th
of 198 countries
All-time high
8.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1965
All-time low
1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2013
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per in Zambia, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in Zambia stood at 1.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in Zambia peaked at 8.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
That places Zambia 95th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per in Zambia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 8.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 7.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1967 | 7.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 5.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1969 | 5.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1970 | 5.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 6.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 6.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 4.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1974 | 4.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 4.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1976 | 4.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1977 | 4.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 4.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 3.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1980 | 3.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1981 | 3.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 3.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 3.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1984 | 4.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1985 | 5.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1986 | 6.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.6% |
| 1987 | 5.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 1988 | 3.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -35.2% |
| 1989 | 3.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 4.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 1991 | 3.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 4.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1993 | 4.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 3.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1995 | 2.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 3.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 2.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 3.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 3.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 3.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 3.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 3.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 3.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 2.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 2.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 1.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 2007 | 1.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 1.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.2% |
| 2010 | 1.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2011 | 1.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 1.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 1.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 1.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.4% |
| 2016 | 1.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 1.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 2.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.1% |
| 2021 | 2.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 1.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 2023 | 1.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 1.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2025 | 1.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 4.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 92 Ukraine 1.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Sierra Leone 1.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Seychelles 1.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Bolivia 1.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Sweden 1.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Saudi Arabia 1.61 constant 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 5.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3252 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 428.51 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 5.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 2,273 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 13.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5703 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 751.62 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in Zambia?
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in Zambia was 1.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Zambia rank for industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per?
- Zambia ranks 95th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 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.