Mining and quarrying, value added (current LCU) in Zambia
Zambia: Mining and quarrying, value added (current LCU) was 3.10 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mining and quarrying, value added in Zambia, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 3.10 trillion current LCU for mining and quarrying, value added in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 498.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mining and quarrying, value added in Zambia peaked at 3.10 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 215.20 million current LCU, in 1975.
Zambia ranks 8th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mining and quarrying, value added (current LCU) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 304.50 million current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 378.10 million current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1967 | 333.60 million current LCU | -11.8% |
| 1968 | 413.60 million current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1969 | 648.20 million current LCU | +56.7% |
| 1970 | 460.30 million current LCU | -29.0% |
| 1971 | 275.10 million current LCU | -40.2% |
| 1972 | 324.40 million current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 521.00 million current LCU | +60.6% |
| 1974 | 615.70 million current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1975 | 215.20 million current LCU | -65.0% |
| 1976 | 341.80 million current LCU | +58.8% |
| 1977 | 233.70 million current LCU | -31.6% |
| 1978 | 286.80 million current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1979 | 469.30 million current LCU | +63.6% |
| 1980 | 484.10 million current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 488.40 million current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 401.90 million current LCU | -17.7% |
| 1983 | 641.60 million current LCU | +59.6% |
| 1984 | 673.90 million current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 1.10 billion current LCU | +63.5% |
| 1986 | 2.35 billion current LCU | +113.7% |
| 1987 | 2.69 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 3.16 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1989 | 7.72 billion current LCU | +144.7% |
| 1990 | 10.22 billion current LCU | +32.3% |
| 1991 | 18.23 billion current LCU | +78.4% |
| 1992 | 31.82 billion current LCU | +74.5% |
| 1993 | 129.78 billion current LCU | +307.9% |
| 1994 | 373.92 billion current LCU | +188.1% |
| 1995 | 432.89 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 476.77 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 510.86 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 378.35 billion current LCU | -25.9% |
| 1999 | 281.34 billion current LCU | -25.6% |
| 2000 | 416.12 billion current LCU | +47.9% |
| 2001 | 518.90 billion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 2002 | 575.08 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 564.81 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 809.59 billion current LCU | +43.3% |
| 2005 | 1.03 trillion current LCU | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 1.61 trillion current LCU | +56.4% |
| 2007 | 2.04 trillion current LCU | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 2.00 trillion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.68 trillion current LCU | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 2.84 trillion current LCU | +68.7% |
| 2011 | 3.10 trillion current LCU | +9.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 3.10 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.46 billion current LCU, 76.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 3.10 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.40 billion current LCU, 73.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mining and quarrying, value added (current LCU) in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +307.9% | 31.82 billion current LCU | 129.78 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 415.60 million current LCU | 304.50 million current LCU | 648.20 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 374.33 million current LCU | 215.20 million current LCU | 615.70 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.97 billion current LCU | 401.90 million current LCU | 7.72 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 264.42 billion current LCU | 10.22 billion current LCU | 510.86 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.12 trillion current LCU | 416.12 billion current LCU | 2.04 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.97 trillion current LCU | 2.84 trillion current LCU | 3.10 trillion current 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 3.10 trillion current 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 3.10 trillion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest mining and quarrying, value added recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 215.20 million current LCU in 1975.
- How does Zambia rank for mining and quarrying, value added?
- Zambia ranks 8th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mining and quarrying, value added rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 498.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current local currency.