Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Zambia
Zambia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 700.03 billion current LCU 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 current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Zambia is 700.03 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 302.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Zambia peaked at 700.03 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 694,000 current LCU, in 1965.
That places Zambia 112th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 934,000 current LCU | 694,000 current LCU | 1.26 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.61 million current LCU | 1.08 million current LCU | 2.42 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.33 million current LCU | 2.84 million current LCU | 49.72 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.89 billion current LCU | 100.13 million current LCU | 7.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.74 billion current LCU | 9.90 billion current LCU | 72.19 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 176.25 billion current LCU | 91.84 billion current LCU | 277.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 510.90 billion current LCU | 322.26 billion current LCU | 700.03 billion current 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 700.03 billion current LCU 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 700.03 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 694,000 current LCU in 1965.
- How does Zambia rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Zambia ranks 112th out of 206 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 302.4%. 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) (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.