Manufacturing, value added in Zambia
Zambia: Manufacturing, value added was 2.48 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.48 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
102nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.48 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
176.55 million constant 2015 US$
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Manufacturing, value added in Zambia, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 2.48 billion constant 2015 US$ for manufacturing, value added in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added in Zambia peaked at 2.48 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 176.55 million constant 2015 US$, in 1965.
That places Zambia 102nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added in Zambia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 176.55 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1966 | 211.52 million constant 2015 US$ | +19.8% |
| 1967 | 247.89 million constant 2015 US$ | +17.2% |
| 1968 | 276.59 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.6% |
| 1969 | 279.51 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 301.95 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 337.24 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 380.30 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 386.56 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 420.66 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 396.38 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 418.83 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 380.95 million constant 2015 US$ | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 399.83 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 424.01 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 413.86 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 464.26 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 447.97 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 413.00 million constant 2015 US$ | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 414.73 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 450.12 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 458.97 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 499.55 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 590.31 million constant 2015 US$ | +18.2% |
| 1989 | 587.18 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 633.15 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 633.04 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 709.02 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 653.23 million constant 2015 US$ | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 596.89 million constant 2015 US$ | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 595.81 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 630.46 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 664.25 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 678.76 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 700.37 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 728.46 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 762.66 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 810.64 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 877.88 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 925.44 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 959.84 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 1.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 1.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 1.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 1.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 1.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 1.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 1.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 1.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 1.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 2.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 2.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 2.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 2.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 2.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2.48 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.27 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2.48 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.46 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 238.41 million constant 2015 US$ | 176.55 million constant 2015 US$ | 279.51 million constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 384.67 million constant 2015 US$ | 301.95 million constant 2015 US$ | 424.01 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 474.00 million constant 2015 US$ | 413.00 million constant 2015 US$ | 590.31 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 649.50 million constant 2015 US$ | 595.81 million constant 2015 US$ | 709.02 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 939.25 million constant 2015 US$ | 728.46 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 99 Afghanistan 2.72 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 100 Zimbabwe 2.55 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 101 Nicaragua 2.55 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 103 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.28 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 104 Lebanon 2.27 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 105 Georgia 2.11 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added in Zambia?
- Manufacturing, value added in Zambia was 2.48 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 176.55 million constant 2015 US$ in 1965.
- How does Zambia rank for manufacturing, value added?
- Zambia ranks 102nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. 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 Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) major division C and is defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.