Gross domestic product (GDP) in Zambia
Zambia: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 16.49 billion current GBP in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
16.49 billion current GBP
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
104th
of 200 countries
All-time high
17.94 billion current GBP
in 2013
All-time low
23.00 million current GBP
in 1946
Years of data
69
1946–2014
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Zambia, 1946–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current GBP.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 16.49 billion current GBP for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2014.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 385.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Zambia peaked at 17.94 billion current GBP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 23.00 million current GBP, in 1946.
Zambia ranks 104th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current GBP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 23.00 million current GBP | — |
| 1947 | 33.00 million current GBP | +43.5% |
| 1948 | 39.00 million current GBP | +18.2% |
| 1949 | 36.86 million current GBP | -5.5% |
| 1950 | 63.50 million current GBP | +72.3% |
| 1951 | 91.00 million current GBP | +43.3% |
| 1952 | 102.00 million current GBP | +12.1% |
| 1953 | 124.00 million current GBP | +21.6% |
| 1954 | 136.50 million current GBP | +10.1% |
| 1955 | 172.50 million current GBP | +26.4% |
| 1956 | 189.00 million current GBP | +9.6% |
| 1957 | 156.50 million current GBP | -17.2% |
| 1958 | 142.50 million current GBP | -8.9% |
| 1959 | 189.50 million current GBP | +33.0% |
| 1960 | 209.50 million current GBP | +10.6% |
| 1961 | 203.00 million current GBP | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 200.50 million current GBP | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 210.00 million current GBP | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 251.00 million current GBP | +19.5% |
| 1965 | 355.50 million current GBP | +41.6% |
| 1966 | 424.00 million current GBP | +19.3% |
| 1967 | 485.45 million current GBP | +14.5% |
| 1968 | 655.73 million current GBP | +35.1% |
| 1969 | 802.67 million current GBP | +22.4% |
| 1970 | 745.33 million current GBP | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 679.36 million current GBP | -8.9% |
| 1972 | 749.70 million current GBP | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 993.59 million current GBP | +32.5% |
| 1974 | 1.25 billion current GBP | +25.3% |
| 1975 | 1.10 billion current GBP | -11.3% |
| 1976 | 1.53 billion current GBP | +38.2% |
| 1977 | 1.44 billion current GBP | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 1.47 billion current GBP | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 1.58 billion current GBP | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 1.67 billion current GBP | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 1.99 billion current GBP | +19.3% |
| 1982 | 2.22 billion current GBP | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 2.19 billion current GBP | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 2.04 billion current GBP | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 1.76 billion current GBP | -14.2% |
| 1986 | 1.14 billion current GBP | -35.3% |
| 1987 | 1.39 billion current GBP | +22.1% |
| 1988 | 2.10 billion current GBP | +51.2% |
| 1989 | 2.44 billion current GBP | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 1.85 billion current GBP | -24.1% |
| 1991 | 1.92 billion current GBP | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.81 billion current GBP | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 2.18 billion current GBP | +20.4% |
| 1994 | 2.39 billion current GBP | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 2.41 billion current GBP | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 2.31 billion current GBP | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 2.63 billion current GBP | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 2.14 billion current GBP | -18.7% |
| 1999 | 2.10 billion current GBP | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 2.38 billion current GBP | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 2.84 billion current GBP | +19.5% |
| 2002 | 2.80 billion current GBP | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 3.00 billion current GBP | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 3.40 billion current GBP | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 4.58 billion current GBP | +34.9% |
| 2006 | 6.93 billion current GBP | +51.3% |
| 2007 | 7.03 billion current GBP | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 9.74 billion current GBP | +38.7% |
| 2009 | 9.84 billion current GBP | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 13.12 billion current GBP | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 14.64 billion current GBP | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 16.14 billion current GBP | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 17.94 billion current GBP | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 16.49 billion current GBP | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 32.96 million current GBP | 23.00 million current GBP | 39.00 million current GBP | 4 |
| 1950s | 136.70 million current GBP | 63.50 million current GBP | 189.50 million current GBP | 10 |
| 1960s | 379.73 million current GBP | 200.50 million current GBP | 802.67 million current GBP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.15 billion current GBP | 679.36 million current GBP | 1.58 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.89 billion current GBP | 1.14 billion current GBP | 2.44 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.17 billion current GBP | 1.81 billion current GBP | 2.63 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.25 billion current GBP | 2.38 billion current GBP | 9.84 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.67 billion current GBP | 13.12 billion current GBP | 17.94 billion current GBP | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Zambia
- 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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 13.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5703 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 751.62 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 14.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 18,886 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.8373 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6272 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Zambia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Zambia was 16.49 billion current GBP in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.94 billion current GBP in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.00 million current GBP in 1946.
- How does Zambia rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Zambia ranks 104th out of 200 countries with data for 2014.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 385.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in British pounds. It is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.