GDP in Zambia
Zambia: GDP was 168.79 billion constant LCU in 2024. β Volatile
GDP in Zambia, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 168.79 billion constant LCU for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Zambia peaked at 168.79 billion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 31.66 billion constant LCU, in 1971.
Zambia ranks 124th of 209 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.97 billion constant LCU | 31.66 billion constant LCU | 37.84 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.98 billion constant LCU | 36.28 billion constant LCU | 40.85 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.56 billion constant LCU | 38.57 billion constant LCU | 45.63 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.19 billion constant LCU | 47.40 billion constant LCU | 88.14 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 121.81 billion constant LCU | 97.22 billion constant LCU | 141.70 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.82 billion constant LCU | 137.75 billion constant LCU | 168.79 billion constant LCU | 5 |
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More population data for Zambia
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.516 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.60 million (2100)
- Population density 86.73 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.516 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.04 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 79,275 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 4.04 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 4.04 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.79 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 4.1 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Zambia?
- Gdp in Zambia was 168.79 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 168.79 billion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.66 billion constant LCU in 1971.
- How does Zambia rank for gdp?
- Zambia ranks 124th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp 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 (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release