Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Zambia
Zambia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 167.96 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Zambia, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Zambia stood at 167.96 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure 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 167.96 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 27.02 billion constant LCU, in 1966.
Zambia ranks 122nd of 197 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 | 28.75 billion constant LCU | 27.02 billion constant LCU | 29.53 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 33.82 billion constant LCU | 30.78 billion constant LCU | 36.79 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.54 billion constant LCU | 34.29 billion constant LCU | 40.90 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.86 billion constant LCU | 35.36 billion constant LCU | 42.54 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.46 billion constant LCU | 44.11 billion constant LCU | 83.42 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.98 billion constant LCU | 91.84 billion constant LCU | 133.76 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 150.03 billion constant LCU | 130.81 billion constant LCU | 167.96 billion constant LCU | 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 167.96 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 167.96 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.02 billion constant LCU in 1966.
- How does Zambia rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Zambia ranks 122nd out of 197 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.