Manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate in Zambia
Zambia: Manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate was -3.31 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-3.31 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 151.6%
World rank
128th
of 202 countries
All-time high
29.63 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
-63.61 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate in Zambia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Zambia recorded -3.31 % change on previous year for manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 151.6% on the previous year and down 132.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 29.63 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, -63.61 % change on previous year, in 1994.
That places Zambia 128th out of 202 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 to gdp, annual growth rate in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29.63 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -104.2% |
| 1963 | 13.75 % change on previous year | -1213.7% |
| 1964 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -73.7% |
| 1965 | 11.41 % change on previous year | +215.8% |
| 1966 | 23.3 % change on previous year | +104.3% |
| 1967 | 15.29 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 1968 | 8.12 % change on previous year | -46.9% |
| 1969 | -16.14 % change on previous year | -298.9% |
| 1970 | 23.9 % change on previous year | -248.1% |
| 1971 | 25.37 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 6.99 % change on previous year | -72.5% |
| 1973 | -9.33 % change on previous year | -233.5% |
| 1974 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -146.8% |
| 1975 | 23.98 % change on previous year | +449.5% |
| 1976 | -9.78 % change on previous year | -140.8% |
| 1977 | 23.8 % change on previous year | -343.2% |
| 1978 | 7.53 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 1979 | -4.27 % change on previous year | -156.6% |
| 1980 | -7.36 % change on previous year | +72.5% |
| 1981 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -163.5% |
| 1982 | 4.85 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 6.7 % change on previous year | +38.3% |
| 1984 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -51.2% |
| 1985 | 11.53 % change on previous year | +252.7% |
| 1986 | -0.906 % change on previous year | -107.9% |
| 1987 | 13.56 % change on previous year | -1597.1% |
| 1988 | 19.76 % change on previous year | +45.7% |
| 1989 | 0.5298 % change on previous year | -97.3% |
| 1990 | 2.86 % change on previous year | +440.5% |
| 1991 | 4.67 % change on previous year | +63.2% |
| 1992 | -0.4627 % change on previous year | -109.9% |
| 1993 | -24.75 % change on previous year | +5249.1% |
| 1994 | -63.61 % change on previous year | +157.0% |
| 1995 | 0.9777 % change on previous year | -101.5% |
| 1996 | 18.94 % change on previous year | +1837.0% |
| 1997 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -105.8% |
| 1998 | -0.1964 % change on previous year | -82.2% |
| 1999 | -5.22 % change on previous year | +2557.6% |
| 2000 | -7.42 % change on previous year | +42.2% |
| 2001 | -3.93 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 2002 | 5.55 % change on previous year | -241.2% |
| 2003 | 5.87 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2004 | -0.8169 % change on previous year | -113.9% |
| 2005 | -2.23 % change on previous year | +173.3% |
| 2006 | -4.4 % change on previous year | +96.9% |
| 2007 | -7.74 % change on previous year | +76.1% |
| 2008 | -2.6 % change on previous year | -66.4% |
| 2009 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -205.0% |
| 2010 | -12.74 % change on previous year | -566.4% |
| 2011 | -0.8197 % change on previous year | -93.6% |
| 2012 | -5.86 % change on previous year | +614.7% |
| 2013 | -14.87 % change on previous year | +153.8% |
| 2014 | 13.22 % change on previous year | -188.9% |
| 2015 | 10.3 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 2016 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -78.9% |
| 2017 | 5.74 % change on previous year | +163.5% |
| 2018 | -15.74 % change on previous year | -374.3% |
| 2019 | -0.8593 % change on previous year | -94.5% |
| 2020 | 13.48 % change on previous year | -1668.4% |
| 2021 | 12.52 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2022 | -7.75 % change on previous year | -161.9% |
| 2023 | 6.34 % change on previous year | -181.7% |
| 2024 | 6.42 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2025 | -3.31 % change on previous year | -151.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.75 % change on previous year | -16.14 % change on previous year | 29.63 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.25 % change on previous year | -9.78 % change on previous year | 25.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.66 % change on previous year | -7.36 % change on previous year | 19.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -6.79 % change on previous year | -63.61 % change on previous year | 18.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.5 % change on previous year | -7.74 % change on previous year | 5.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.95 % change on previous year | -15.74 % change on previous year | 13.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.61 % change on previous year | -7.75 % change on previous year | 13.48 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 5.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3252 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 428.51 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 5.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 1.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 2,273 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 13.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5703 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate in Zambia?
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate in Zambia was -3.31 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.63 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -63.61 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Zambia rank for manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate?
- Zambia ranks 128th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 132.2%. 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 to gdp, 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 to gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Manufacturing value added to gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.