Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Zambia
Zambia: Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 2.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 2.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP for manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and up 238.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 2.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
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), per unit of GDP (current) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.6% |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +93.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0018 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +145.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0024 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0025 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0043 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +68.0% |
| 1990 | 0.011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +156.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0216 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +96.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0594 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +175.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1131 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +90.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0608 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -46.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0793 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1318 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +66.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1419 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 0.2006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2439 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2941 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 2001 | 0.3279 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 0.4216 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 0.4803 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 0.481 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4392 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 0.339 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 2007 | 0.3474 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.3167 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 0.4383 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3635 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3653 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.3642 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3251 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4198 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.1% |
| 2015 | 0.6491 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.6% |
| 2016 | 0.7925 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 2017 | 0.7735 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.7162 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 0.8751 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 2020 | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +61.5% |
| 2021 | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 2022 | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 2023 | 1.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.9% |
| 2024 | 2.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.8% |
| 2025 | 2.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 31% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +175.6% | 0.0216 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0594 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0013 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0043 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1063 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2439 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3886 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2941 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.481 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5644 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3251 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8751 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 85 Mexico 3.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Ukraine 3.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Lesotho 2.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 South Africa 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Mauritania 1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Namibia 1.79 current 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0464 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia?
- Manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia was 2.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Zambia rank for manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 88th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 238.7%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Manufacturing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Manufacturing, value added (current 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.