Services, value added in Zambia
Zambia: Services, value added was 16.47 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Services, value added in Zambia, 1983–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, services, value added in Zambia stood at 16.47 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services, value added in Zambia peaked at 16.47 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 552.92 million current US$, in 1986.
That places Zambia 113th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Services, value added in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1.02 billion current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 955.11 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 780.95 million current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1986 | 552.92 million current US$ | -29.2% |
| 1987 | 868.04 million current US$ | +57.0% |
| 1988 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +44.8% |
| 1989 | 945.59 million current US$ | -24.8% |
| 1990 | 816.99 million current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1991 | 967.22 million current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1992 | 773.77 million current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1993 | 702.33 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +98.1% |
| 1995 | 1.51 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 1.49 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1998 | 1.59 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 1.76 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 2.09 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 2.44 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 3.04 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 4.08 billion current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2006 | 6.06 billion current US$ | +48.6% |
| 2007 | 6.67 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 8.78 billion current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2009 | 7.90 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 10.70 billion current US$ | +35.4% |
| 2011 | 11.82 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 13.57 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 14.90 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 14.52 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 11.95 billion current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 11.36 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 13.48 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 14.27 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 12.73 billion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 9.74 billion current US$ | -23.5% |
| 2021 | 11.26 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 16.20 billion current US$ | +43.9% |
| 2023 | 15.67 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 14.47 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2025 | 16.47 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 16.47 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.93 billion current US$, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 16.47 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.23 billion current US$, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 910.90 million current US$ | 552.92 million current US$ | 1.26 billion current US$ | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.26 billion current US$ | 702.33 million current US$ | 1.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.48 billion current US$ | 1.76 billion current US$ | 8.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.93 billion current US$ | 10.70 billion current US$ | 14.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.97 billion current US$ | 9.74 billion current US$ | 16.47 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 310.54 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.57 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 268.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0932 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 110.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is services, value added in Zambia?
- Services, value added in Zambia was 16.47 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest services, value added recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.47 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest services, value added recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 552.92 million current US$ in 1986.
- How does Zambia rank for services, value added?
- Zambia ranks 113th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is services, value added rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Services, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services industries correspond to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 45-99 and includes wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles, hotels and restaurants, transport, storage and communication, financial intermediation, real estate, renting and business activities, public administration and defence, compulsory social security, education, health and social work, other community, social and personal service activities, private households with employed persons, and extra-territorial organizations and bodies. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.