Industry (including construction), value added in Zambia
Zambia: Industry (including construction), value added was 9.39 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added in Zambia, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 9.39 billion constant 2015 US$ for industry (including construction), value added in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Zambia peaked at 9.39 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.70 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1966.
That places Zambia 95th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.39 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 industry (including construction), value added in Zambia?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Zambia was 9.39 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.39 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.70 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1966.
- How does Zambia rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Zambia ranks 95th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. 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.