Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate in Zambia
Zambia: Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate was 5.97 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.97 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 77.4%
World rank
88th
of 203 countries
All-time high
159.73 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-39.9 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate in Zambia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, manufacturing, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate in Zambia stood at 5.97 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.4% on the previous year and down 71.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 159.73 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -39.9 % change on previous year, in 1994.
That places Zambia 88th out of 203 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26.6 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -1.68 % change on previous year | -106.3% |
| 1963 | 17.95 % change on previous year | -1167.9% |
| 1964 | 21.01 % change on previous year | +17.1% |
| 1965 | 43.71 % change on previous year | +108.0% |
| 1966 | 43.96 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 24.75 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 1968 | 26.91 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -90.2% |
| 1970 | 15.05 % change on previous year | +467.7% |
| 1971 | 15.87 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 21.18 % change on previous year | +33.5% |
| 1973 | 7.66 % change on previous year | -63.8% |
| 1974 | 23.09 % change on previous year | +201.4% |
| 1975 | 3.99 % change on previous year | -82.7% |
| 1976 | 10.4 % change on previous year | +160.4% |
| 1977 | 27.9 % change on previous year | +168.3% |
| 1978 | 21.84 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 1979 | 13.16 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 1980 | 6.68 % change on previous year | -49.3% |
| 1981 | 19.09 % change on previous year | +185.8% |
| 1982 | 8.15 % change on previous year | -57.3% |
| 1983 | 24.09 % change on previous year | +195.6% |
| 1984 | 21.79 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 59.95 % change on previous year | +175.2% |
| 1986 | 81.65 % change on previous year | +36.2% |
| 1987 | 88.91 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 71.18 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 1989 | 79.97 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 111.28 % change on previous year | +39.1% |
| 1991 | 101.59 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 159.73 % change on previous year | +57.2% |
| 1993 | 95.81 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 1994 | -39.9 % change on previous year | -141.6% |
| 1995 | 35.71 % change on previous year | -189.5% |
| 1996 | 57.1 % change on previous year | +59.9% |
| 1997 | 28.75 % change on previous year | -49.7% |
| 1998 | 16.23 % change on previous year | -43.6% |
| 1999 | 16.97 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 27.55 % change on previous year | +62.4% |
| 2001 | 26.81 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 31.7 % change on previous year | +18.2% |
| 2003 | 33.15 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 27.09 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 2005 | 22.3 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 2006 | 18.16 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 2007 | 12.93 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 2008 | 16.14 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 2009 | 18.44 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 9.67 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 2011 | 16.33 % change on previous year | +68.9% |
| 2012 | 8.38 % change on previous year | -48.7% |
| 2013 | -1.86 % change on previous year | -122.2% |
| 2014 | 24.98 % change on previous year | -1443.0% |
| 2015 | 21.08 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 20.41 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 20.49 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2018 | -5.85 % change on previous year | -128.5% |
| 2019 | 8.25 % change on previous year | -241.0% |
| 2020 | 25.67 % change on previous year | +211.2% |
| 2021 | 49.59 % change on previous year | +93.2% |
| 2022 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -93.9% |
| 2023 | 19.99 % change on previous year | +563.1% |
| 2024 | 26.4 % change on previous year | +32.1% |
| 2025 | 5.97 % change on previous year | -77.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.87 % change on previous year | -1.68 % change on previous year | 43.96 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.01 % change on previous year | 3.99 % change on previous year | 27.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.15 % change on previous year | 6.68 % change on previous year | 88.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.32 % change on previous year | -39.9 % change on previous year | 159.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.43 % change on previous year | 12.93 % change on previous year | 33.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.19 % change on previous year | -5.85 % change on previous year | 24.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.77 % change on previous year | 3.01 % change on previous year | 49.59 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 85 Republic of Moldova 6.26 % change on previous year compare
- 86 Latvia 6.25 % change on previous year compare
- 87 Dominica 6.09 % change on previous year compare
- 89 Nicaragua 5.85 % change on previous year compare
- 90 Kosovo 5.78 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Kenya 5.76 % change on previous year 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 115.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 2,897 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.086 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 113.36 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 722.42 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 14.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate in Zambia?
- Manufacturing, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate in Zambia was 5.97 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 159.73 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -39.9 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Zambia rank for manufacturing, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Zambia ranks 88th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Manufacturing, value added (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Manufacturing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Manufacturing, value added (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.