How does Zambia rank for manufacturing, value added (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Zambia ranks 116th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.

Is manufacturing, value added (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP in Zambia

Name: Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP in Zambia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Zambia: Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0875 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0875 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 3.3%

World rank

116th

of 203 countries

All-time high

0.3335 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1991

All-time low

0.0377 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, manufacturing, value added (current us$), per unit of gdp in Zambia stood at 0.0875 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (current us$), per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0.3335 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0377 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

Zambia ranks 116th of 203 countries on this measure, 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 US$), per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1960 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0377 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0488 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+29.6%
1962	0.0482 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1963	0.0549 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.8%
1964	0.0568 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
1965	0.0633 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
1966	0.0781 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.3%
1967	0.09 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.3%
1968	0.0973 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
1969	0.0816 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1970	0.1011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.9%
1971	0.1268 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+25.4%
1972	0.1356 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1973	0.123 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1974	0.1283 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
1975	0.1591 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+24.0%
1976	0.1435 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1977	0.1777 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.8%
1978	0.1911 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1979	0.1829 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1980	0.1695 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1981	0.1774 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1982	0.186 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1983	0.1985 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
1984	0.2049 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1985	0.2286 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
1986	0.2265 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1987	0.2572 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.6%
1988	0.3081 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.8%
1989	0.3097 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1990	0.3186 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1991	0.3335 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1992	0.3319 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1993	0.2498 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.8%
1994	0.0909 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-63.6%
1995	0.0918 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1996	0.1092 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.9%
1997	0.108 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1998	0.1077 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1999	0.1021 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2000	0.0945 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2001	0.0908 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2002	0.0959 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
2003	0.1015 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2004	0.1007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2005	0.0984 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2006	0.0941 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2007	0.0868 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2008	0.0845 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2009	0.0868 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
2010	0.0758 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
2011	0.0752 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2012	0.0708 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2013	0.0602 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
2014	0.0682 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.2%
2015	0.0752 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.3%
2016	0.0769 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2017	0.0813 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
2018	0.0685 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
2019	0.0679 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2020	0.077 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
2021	0.0867 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.5%
2022	0.08 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2023	0.085 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
2024	0.0905 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
2025	0.0875 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0657 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0377 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0973 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.1469 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1911 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.2266 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1695 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3097 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1843 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0909 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3335 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0934 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0845 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1015 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.072 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0602 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0813 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0844 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.077 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0905 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Zambia

113 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0911 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
114 Greece 0.0908 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
115 Chile 0.0895 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
117 Guinea-Bissau 0.086 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
118 Iceland 0.0853 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
119 Afghanistan 0.0842 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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More economy & growth data for Zambia

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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$), annual 14.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3533 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is manufacturing, value added (current us$), per unit of gdp in Zambia?: Manufacturing, value added (current us$), per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0.0875 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest manufacturing, value added (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.3335 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1991.
What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0377 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does Zambia rank for manufacturing, value added (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Zambia ranks 116th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
Is manufacturing, value added (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. 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 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 251 places, 10,052 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Manufacturing, value added (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.