Mining and quarrying, value added in Zambia
Zambia: Mining and quarrying, value added was 433.37 billion constant LCU in 2011. ▼ Falling
Mining and quarrying, value added in Zambia, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, mining and quarrying, value added in Zambia stood at 433.37 billion constant LCU.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 136.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mining and quarrying, value added in Zambia peaked at 973.91 billion constant LCU in 1965 and was at its lowest, 160.29 billion constant LCU, in 1999.
Zambia ranks 6th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 800.08 billion constant LCU | 704.17 billion constant LCU | 973.91 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 672.14 billion constant LCU | 575.79 billion constant LCU | 738.99 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 572.36 billion constant LCU | 473.38 billion constant LCU | 654.29 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 344.01 billion constant LCU | 160.29 billion constant LCU | 492.56 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 256.99 billion constant LCU | 160.43 billion constant LCU | 371.29 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 430.55 billion constant LCU | 427.74 billion constant LCU | 433.37 billion constant LCU | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Zambia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 7.43 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 13.91 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,356 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 8.75 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 29.71 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,356 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 25.13 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 16.91 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 673.13 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 25.61 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mining and quarrying, value added in Zambia?
- Mining and quarrying, value added in Zambia was 433.37 billion constant LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest mining and quarrying, value added recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 973.91 billion constant LCU in 1965.
- What is the lowest mining and quarrying, value added recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.29 billion constant LCU in 1999.
- How does Zambia rank for mining and quarrying, value added?
- Zambia ranks 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mining and quarrying, value added rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Mining and quarrying, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in mining and quarrying is defined as the value of output of the mining and quarrying industries less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Mining and quarrying is a subset of industry (ISIC 10-14). Data are in constant local currency.