Transportation, storage and communication, value added (current US$) in Zambia
Zambia: Transportation, storage and communication, value added (current US$) was 730.96 million current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Transportation, storage and communication, value added in Zambia, 2000–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, transportation, storage and communication, value added in Zambia stood at 730.96 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 209.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transportation, storage and communication, value added in Zambia peaked at 730.96 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 204.33 million current US$, in 2000.
Zambia ranks 16th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Transportation, storage and communication, value added (current US$) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 204.33 million current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 236.11 million current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 240.05 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 223.57 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 262.06 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 312.67 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 452.18 million current US$ | +44.6% |
| 2007 | 495.79 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 600.40 million current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 466.74 million current US$ | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 641.32 million current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2011 | 730.96 million current US$ | +14.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 730.96 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 299.46 million current US$, 2.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 730.96 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 532.91 million current US$, 1.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 349.39 million current US$ | 204.33 million current US$ | 600.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 686.14 million current US$ | 641.32 million current US$ | 730.96 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 13 Mauritius 919.80 million current US$ compare
- 14 Botswana 769.58 million current US$ compare
- 15 Mozambique 735.71 million current US$ compare
- 17 Democratic Republic of Congo 679.43 million current US$ compare
- 18 Namibia 624.28 million current US$ compare
- 19 Benin 532.91 million current US$ compare
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 transportation, storage and communication, value added in Zambia?
- Transportation, storage and communication, value added in Zambia was 730.96 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest transportation, storage and communication, value added recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 730.96 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest transportation, storage and communication, value added recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 204.33 million current US$ in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for transportation, storage and communication, value added?
- Zambia ranks 16th out of 46 countries with data for 2011.
- Is transportation, storage and communication, value added rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 209.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Transportation, storage and communication, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in transport is defined as the value of output of the transport industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Transport is a subset of services, comprising transport, storage and communications (ISIC 60-64). Data are in current U.S. dollars.