GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) in Zambia
Zambia: GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) was 28.70 billion constant 2010 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
28.70 billion constant 2010 US$
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
106th
of 208 countries
All-time high
28.70 billion constant 2010 US$
in 2024
All-time low
5.38 billion constant 2010 US$
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP at market prices in Zambia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2010 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp at market prices in Zambia stood at 28.70 billion constant 2010 US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp at market prices in Zambia peaked at 28.70 billion constant 2010 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.38 billion constant 2010 US$, in 1971.
Zambia ranks 106th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | constant 2010 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.39 billion constant 2010 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 5.38 billion constant 2010 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 5.88 billion constant 2010 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 5.82 billion constant 2010 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 6.20 billion constant 2010 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 6.06 billion constant 2010 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 6.43 billion constant 2010 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 6.14 billion constant 2010 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 6.17 billion constant 2010 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 5.99 billion constant 2010 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 6.17 billion constant 2010 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 6.55 billion constant 2010 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 6.36 billion constant 2010 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 6.24 billion constant 2010 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 6.22 billion constant 2010 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 6.32 billion constant 2010 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 6.36 billion constant 2010 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 6.53 billion constant 2010 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 6.94 billion constant 2010 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 6.87 billion constant 2010 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 6.84 billion constant 2010 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 6.84 billion constant 2010 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 6.72 billion constant 2010 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 7.18 billion constant 2010 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 6.56 billion constant 2010 US$ | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 6.75 billion constant 2010 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 7.17 billion constant 2010 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 7.44 billion constant 2010 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 7.41 billion constant 2010 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 7.76 billion constant 2010 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 8.06 billion constant 2010 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 8.49 billion constant 2010 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 8.87 billion constant 2010 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 9.49 billion constant 2010 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 10.15 billion constant 2010 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 10.89 billion constant 2010 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 11.75 billion constant 2010 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 12.73 billion constant 2010 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 13.72 billion constant 2010 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 14.98 billion constant 2010 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 16.53 billion constant 2010 US$ | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 17.45 billion constant 2010 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 18.77 billion constant 2010 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 19.72 billion constant 2010 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 20.65 billion constant 2010 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 21.25 billion constant 2010 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 22.05 billion constant 2010 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 22.83 billion constant 2010 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 23.75 billion constant 2010 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 24.09 billion constant 2010 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 23.42 billion constant 2010 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 24.88 billion constant 2010 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 26.18 billion constant 2010 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 27.58 billion constant 2010 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 28.70 billion constant 2010 US$ | +4.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 28.70 billion constant 2010 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.42 billion constant 2010 US$, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 28.70 billion constant 2010 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.37 billion constant 2010 US$, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.95 billion constant 2010 US$ | 5.38 billion constant 2010 US$ | 6.43 billion constant 2010 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.46 billion constant 2010 US$ | 6.17 billion constant 2010 US$ | 6.94 billion constant 2010 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.07 billion constant 2010 US$ | 6.56 billion constant 2010 US$ | 7.76 billion constant 2010 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.91 billion constant 2010 US$ | 8.06 billion constant 2010 US$ | 14.98 billion constant 2010 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.71 billion constant 2010 US$ | 16.53 billion constant 2010 US$ | 24.09 billion constant 2010 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.15 billion constant 2010 US$ | 23.42 billion constant 2010 US$ | 28.70 billion constant 2010 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 103 Cyprus 31.02 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
- 104 Sudan 29.34 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
- 105 El Salvador 29.06 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
- 107 Senegal 28.19 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
- 108 Honduras 27.86 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
- 109 Estonia 27.50 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
More population data for Zambia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5254 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2495 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5254 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5112 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,460 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.52 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2967 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.516 (2100)
- Population density 86.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.60 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp at market prices in Zambia?
- Gdp at market prices in Zambia was 28.70 billion constant 2010 US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp at market prices recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.70 billion constant 2010 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp at market prices recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.38 billion constant 2010 US$ in 1971.
- How does Zambia rank for gdp at market prices?
- Zambia ranks 106th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp at market prices rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release