Mining and quarrying, value added (current US$) in Zambia
Zambia: Mining and quarrying, value added (current US$) was 638.49 million current US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
638.49 million current US$
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
25th
of 50 countries
All-time high
956.86 million current US$
in 1974
All-time low
117.81 million current US$
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 current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mining and quarrying, value added in Zambia is 638.49 million current US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 344.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mining and quarrying, value added in Zambia peaked at 956.86 million current US$ in 1974 and was at its lowest, 117.81 million current US$, in 1999.
Zambia ranks 25th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Mining and quarrying, value added (current US$) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 426.30 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 529.34 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1967 | 467.04 million current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1968 | 579.04 million current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1969 | 907.48 million current US$ | +56.7% |
| 1970 | 644.42 million current US$ | -29.0% |
| 1971 | 385.14 million current US$ | -40.2% |
| 1972 | 454.14 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 798.59 million current US$ | +75.8% |
| 1974 | 956.86 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1975 | 334.56 million current US$ | -65.0% |
| 1976 | 487.60 million current US$ | +45.7% |
| 1977 | 295.93 million current US$ | -39.3% |
| 1978 | 358.20 million current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1979 | 591.55 million current US$ | +65.1% |
| 1980 | 613.82 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 561.65 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 432.73 million current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1983 | 509.61 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1984 | 371.67 million current US$ | -27.1% |
| 1985 | 350.96 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 302.36 million current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1987 | 282.47 million current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 381.71 million current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1989 | 558.85 million current US$ | +46.4% |
| 1990 | 296.42 million current US$ | -47.0% |
| 1991 | 282.03 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 177.81 million current US$ | -37.0% |
| 1993 | 286.65 million current US$ | +61.2% |
| 1994 | 558.62 million current US$ | +94.9% |
| 1995 | 500.97 million current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 394.71 million current US$ | -21.2% |
| 1997 | 388.63 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 203.19 million current US$ | -47.7% |
| 1999 | 117.81 million current US$ | -42.0% |
| 2000 | 133.76 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 143.70 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 130.74 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 119.33 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 169.41 million current US$ | +42.0% |
| 2005 | 230.96 million current US$ | +36.3% |
| 2006 | 447.54 million current US$ | +93.8% |
| 2007 | 508.97 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 533.67 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 333.35 million current US$ | -37.5% |
| 2010 | 591.55 million current US$ | +77.5% |
| 2011 | 638.49 million current US$ | +7.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 638.49 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 785.24 million current US$, 81% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 638.49 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 348.41 million current US$, 1.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 581.84 million current US$ | 426.30 million current US$ | 907.48 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 530.70 million current US$ | 295.93 million current US$ | 956.86 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 436.58 million current US$ | 282.47 million current US$ | 613.82 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 320.68 million current US$ | 117.81 million current US$ | 558.62 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 275.14 million current US$ | 119.33 million current US$ | 533.67 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 615.02 million current US$ | 591.55 million current US$ | 638.49 million current US$ | 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 638.49 million current US$ 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 956.86 million current US$ in 1974.
- What is the lowest mining and quarrying, value added recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.81 million current US$ in 1999.
- How does Zambia rank for mining and quarrying, value added?
- Zambia ranks 25th 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 344.3%. 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 (current US$). 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 U.S. dollars.