Manufacturing value added (current United States dollars) as a in Zambia

Zambia: Manufacturing value added (current United States dollars) as a was 9.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
9.1%
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
128th
of 227 countries
All-time high
10.2%
in 2003
All-time low
6.0%
in 2013
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Manufacturing value added (current United States dollars) as a in Zambia, 2000–2024

02.557.5102000201220242000: 9.42001: 9.12002: 9.62003: 10.22004: 10.12005: 9.82006: 9.42007: 8.72008: 8.42009: 8.72010: 7.62011: 7.52012: 7.12013: 62014: 6.82015: 7.52016: 7.72017: 8.12018: 6.82019: 6.82020: 7.72021: 8.72022: 82023: 8.52024: 9.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, manufacturing value added (current united states dollars) as a in Zambia stood at 9.1%.

The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, manufacturing value added (current united states dollars) as a in Zambia peaked at 10.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2013.

That places Zambia 128th out of 227 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Manufacturing value added (current United States dollars) as a in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Manufacturing value added (current United States dollars) as a proportion of GDP (%) in Zambia, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 9.4%
2001 9.1% -3.9%
2002 9.6% +5.6%
2003 10.2% +5.8%
2004 10.1% -0.8%
2005 9.8% -2.3%
2006 9.4% -4.4%
2007 8.7% -7.8%
2008 8.4% -2.6%
2009 8.7% +2.7%
2010 7.6% -12.7%
2011 7.5% -0.8%
2012 7.1% -5.9%
2013 6.0% -15.0%
2014 6.8% +13.3%
2015 7.5% +10.3%
2016 7.7% +2.3%
2017 8.1% +5.7%
2018 6.8% -15.7%
2019 6.8% -0.9%
2020 7.7% +13.4%
2021 8.7% +12.6%
2022 8.0% -7.7%
2023 8.5% +6.2%
2024 9.1% +6.5%

Zambia compared with similar countries

  • Zambia's 9.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.0%, 82% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Zambia's 9.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.5%, 95% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.3% 8.4% 10.2% 10
2010s 7.2% 6.0% 8.1% 10
2020s 8.4% 7.7% 9.1% 5

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  4. 129 Chile 9.0% compare
  5. 130 Iceland 8.9% compare
  6. 131 Cuba 8.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is manufacturing value added (current united states dollars) as a in Zambia?
Manufacturing value added (current united states dollars) as a in Zambia was 9.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest manufacturing value added (current united states dollars) as a recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 2003.
What is the lowest manufacturing value added (current united states dollars) as a recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2013.
How does Zambia rank for manufacturing value added (current united states dollars) as a?
Zambia ranks 128th out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
Is manufacturing value added (current united states dollars) as a rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Manufacturing value added (current United States dollars) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Manufacturing value added (current United States dollars) as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
265 places, 6,541 data points, 2000–2024
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