Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Zambia
Zambia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 28.72 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Zambia, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Zambia is 28.72 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Zambia peaked at 28.72 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.62 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1966.
Zambia ranks 102nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 22.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 22.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 28.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Zambia
- DEC alternative conversion factor 25.13 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 16.91 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 673.13 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 25.61 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.02 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -64.49 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -2.57 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 30,170 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,200 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 661.15 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Zambia?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Zambia was 28.72 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.72 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.62 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1966.
- How does Zambia rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Zambia ranks 102nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.