Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.5482 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.5482 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
97th
of 190 countries
All-time high
1.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1986
All-time low
0.3235 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2013
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia stood at 0.5482 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 1.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.3235 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
That places Zambia 97th out of 190 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.
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 1.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 1.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 1.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 0.9246 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1970 | 1.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1971 | 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1972 | 1.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1974 | 0.9209 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1975 | 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 0.9731 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 0.9652 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 0.9064 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 0.8058 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1980 | 0.679 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1981 | 0.7381 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 0.7374 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.7925 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 0.9718 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 1985 | 1.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.0% |
| 1986 | 1.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.0% |
| 1987 | 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1988 | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.2% |
| 1989 | 0.9367 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 1.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.0% |
| 1991 | 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 1.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1993 | 1.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1995 | 0.9973 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 1.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 0.9837 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1998 | 1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.3% |
| 1999 | 1.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 1.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 1.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 0.948 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 0.7341 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 2006 | 0.5118 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4834 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 0.3908 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 0.4733 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3635 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3473 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.3349 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.3235 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3561 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4794 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4954 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.4188 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4286 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4956 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6431 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.8% |
| 2021 | 0.5971 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 0.4737 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2023 | 0.5236 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 0.584 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2025 | 0.5482 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.5482 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.5482 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9246 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8058 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.679 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9837 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8391 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3908 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4043 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3235 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4956 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5616 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4737 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6431 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 94 Sierra Leone 0.5896 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Gambia 0.5856 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Belarus 0.557 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Botswana 0.5464 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Solomon Islands 0.5266 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Norway 0.4893 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia?
- Manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0.5482 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3235 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Zambia rank for manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 97th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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 Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Manufacturing, 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.