Mining and quarrying, value added in Zambia
Zambia: Mining and quarrying, value added was 638.49 million current US$ 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 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$, in 1999.
Zambia ranks 25th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 581.84 million current US$ | 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 |
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More economy & growth data for Zambia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 7.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 13.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,356 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 29.71 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,356 constant 2015 US$ (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 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.