Mining and quarrying, value added (constant LCU) in Zambia
Zambia: Mining and quarrying, value added (constant LCU) was 433.37 billion constant LCU in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
433.37 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
6th
of 45 countries
All-time high
973.91 billion constant LCU
in 1965
All-time low
160.29 billion constant LCU
in 1999
Years of data
47
1965–2011
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.
Mining and quarrying, value added (constant LCU) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 973.91 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1966 | 774.70 billion constant LCU | -20.5% |
| 1967 | 775.29 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 704.17 billion constant LCU | -9.2% |
| 1969 | 772.34 billion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 675.83 billion constant LCU | -12.5% |
| 1971 | 610.61 billion constant LCU | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 702.10 billion constant LCU | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 679.97 billion constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 696.49 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 628.32 billion constant LCU | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 738.99 billion constant LCU | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 689.71 billion constant LCU | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 723.64 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 575.79 billion constant LCU | -20.4% |
| 1980 | 605.59 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 633.93 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 635.11 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 654.29 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 590.25 billion constant LCU | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 548.34 billion constant LCU | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 520.89 billion constant LCU | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 543.62 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 473.38 billion constant LCU | -12.9% |
| 1989 | 518.24 billion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 480.17 billion constant LCU | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 436.78 billion constant LCU | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 492.56 billion constant LCU | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 449.47 billion constant LCU | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 373.92 billion constant LCU | -16.8% |
| 1995 | 270.89 billion constant LCU | -27.6% |
| 1996 | 278.50 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 284.49 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 213.04 billion constant LCU | -25.1% |
| 1999 | 160.29 billion constant LCU | -24.8% |
| 2000 | 160.43 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 182.94 billion constant LCU | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 212.89 billion constant LCU | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 220.21 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 250.88 billion constant LCU | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 270.75 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 290.61 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 301.18 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 308.68 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 371.29 billion constant LCU | +20.3% |
| 2010 | 427.74 billion constant LCU | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 433.37 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 433.37 billion constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.53 billion constant LCU, 23.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 433.37 billion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.71 billion constant LCU, 23.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -28.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
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.