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

Latest (2025)
27.86 billion current US$
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
112th
of 206 countries
All-time high
27.86 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
971.60 million current US$
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Zambia, 1965–2025

010.0B20.0B30.0B196519952025

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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

Indicator
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
244 places, 10,967 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.