Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Zambia
Zambia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 27.86 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Zambia, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 27.86 billion current US$ for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Zambia peaked at 27.86 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 971.60 million current US$, in 1965.
Zambia ranks 112th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.31 billion current US$ | 971.60 million current US$ | 1.76 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.23 billion current US$ | 1.51 billion current US$ | 3.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.86 billion current US$ | 1.49 billion current US$ | 3.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.14 billion current US$ | 2.84 billion current US$ | 3.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.32 billion current US$ | 3.18 billion current US$ | 16.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.71 billion current US$ | 19.14 billion current US$ | 26.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.01 billion current US$ | 17.57 billion current US$ | 27.86 billion current 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 27.86 billion current US$ 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 27.86 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 971.60 million current US$ 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 38.2%. 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) (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.