Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Zambia
Zambia: Wholesale and retail trade, value added was 15.20 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Zambia, 2000–2011
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 2 Guinea 5.55 trillion current LCU compare
- 3 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.60 trillion current LCU compare
- 4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2.61 trillion current LCU compare
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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,356 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 6.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 7,975 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -8.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3929 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
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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About this data
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.