Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Zambia

Zambia: Wholesale and retail trade, value added was 15.20 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
15.20 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 16.5%
World rank
1st
of 46 countries
All-time high
15.20 trillion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
2.09 trillion current LCU
in 2000
Years of data
12
2000–2011

Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Zambia, 2000–2011

05.0T10.0T15.0T2000200520112000: 2.1T current LCU2001: 2.7T current LCU2002: 3.4T current LCU2003: 4.4T current LCU2004: 5.5T current LCU2005: 6.8T current LCU2006: 7.6T current LCU2007: 8.7T current LCU2008: 10.2T current LCU2009: 11.5T current LCU2010: 13.0T current LCU2011: 15.2T current LCU

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2011, wholesale and retail trade, value added in Zambia stood at 15.20 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 16.5% on the previous year and up 472.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wholesale and retail trade, value added in Zambia peaked at 15.20 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.09 trillion current LCU, in 2000.

Zambia ranks 1st of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Wholesale and retail trade, value added (current LCU) in Zambia, 2000 to 2011.
Year current LCU Change
2000 2.09 trillion current LCU
2001 2.66 trillion current LCU +27.3%
2002 3.41 trillion current LCU +28.4%
2003 4.40 trillion current LCU +29.0%
2004 5.51 trillion current LCU +25.3%
2005 6.76 trillion current LCU +22.6%
2006 7.64 trillion current LCU +13.0%
2007 8.75 trillion current LCU +14.5%
2008 10.15 trillion current LCU +16.0%
2009 11.45 trillion current LCU +12.8%
2010 13.04 trillion current LCU +13.9%
2011 15.20 trillion current LCU +16.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.28 trillion current LCU 2.09 trillion current LCU 11.45 trillion current LCU 10
2010s 14.12 trillion current LCU 13.04 trillion current LCU 15.20 trillion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 2 Guinea 5.55 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 3 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.60 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2.61 trillion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wholesale and retail trade, value added in Zambia?
Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Zambia was 15.20 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
What is the highest wholesale and retail trade, value added recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 15.20 trillion current LCU in 2011.
What is the lowest wholesale and retail trade, value added recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.09 trillion current LCU in 2000.
How does Zambia rank for wholesale and retail trade, value added?
Zambia ranks 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2011.
Is wholesale and retail trade, value added rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 472.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Wholesale and retail trade, value added (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wholesale and retail trade, value added (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
46 places, 1,200 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Value added in trade is defined as the value of output of the trade industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Trade is a subset of services, comprising wholesale and retail trade, and hotel and restaurants (ISIC 50-55). Data are in current local currency.