Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) in Zambia
Zambia: Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) was 10.20 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added in Zambia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 10.20 billion current US$ for industry (including construction), value added in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Zambia peaked at 10.29 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 394.24 million current US$, in 1962.
That places Zambia 101st out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 434.28 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 405.44 million current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1962 | 394.24 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 406.70 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 478.24 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1965 | 571.06 million current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1966 | 729.12 million current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1967 | 699.02 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 859.18 million current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1969 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +39.9% |
| 1970 | 978.88 million current US$ | -18.6% |
| 1971 | 763.70 million current US$ | -22.0% |
| 1972 | 890.78 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1973 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +46.5% |
| 1974 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1975 | 1.02 billion current US$ | -36.2% |
| 1976 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 947.16 million current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1978 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1979 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1980 | 1.52 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 1.48 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 1.37 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 1.33 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -19.8% |
| 1985 | 946.80 million current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1986 | 738.22 million current US$ | -22.0% |
| 1987 | 931.60 million current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1988 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +76.3% |
| 1989 | 1.89 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 1.49 billion current US$ | -21.1% |
| 1991 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 1.39 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 1.23 billion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 1.31 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 1.19 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 965.00 million current US$ | -30.7% |
| 1999 | 776.85 million current US$ | -19.5% |
| 2000 | 836.93 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 956.49 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 1.00 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2005 | 2.24 billion current US$ | +39.9% |
| 2006 | 3.88 billion current US$ | +73.3% |
| 2007 | 4.49 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 5.55 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 4.63 billion current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 6.53 billion current US$ | +41.0% |
| 2011 | 8.08 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2012 | 8.16 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 9.13 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 8.94 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 7.15 billion current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 7.31 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 9.65 billion current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2018 | 9.07 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 8.14 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 7.29 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 9.24 billion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2022 | 10.29 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 9.68 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 8.92 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2025 | 10.20 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 10.20 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.20 billion current US$, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 10.20 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.81 billion current US$, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 617.95 million current US$ | 394.24 million current US$ | 1.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.11 billion current US$ | 763.70 million current US$ | 1.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.29 billion current US$ | 738.22 million current US$ | 1.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.27 billion current US$ | 776.85 million current US$ | 1.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.64 billion current US$ | 836.93 million current US$ | 5.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.22 billion current US$ | 6.53 billion current US$ | 9.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.27 billion current US$ | 7.29 billion current US$ | 10.29 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -28.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.1053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 138.75 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0769 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 101.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added in Zambia?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Zambia was 10.20 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.29 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 394.24 million current US$ in 1962.
- How does Zambia rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Zambia ranks 101st out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. 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.