GDP in Zambia
Zambia: GDP was 688.85 billion current LCU in 2024. β Volatile
GDP in Zambia, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 688.85 billion current LCU for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 23.6% on the previous year and up 312.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Zambia peaked at 688.85 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.18 million current LCU, in 1971.
Zambia ranks 113th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.76 million current LCU | 1.18 million current LCU | 2.66 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.69 million current LCU | 3.06 million current LCU | 55.18 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.28 billion current LCU | 113.34 million current LCU | 8.13 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.12 billion current LCU | 11.20 billion current LCU | 77.35 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 188.23 billion current LCU | 97.22 billion current LCU | 300.45 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 503.06 billion current LCU | 332.72 billion current LCU | 688.85 billion current 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 688.85 billion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 688.85 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 million current LCU in 1971.
- How does Zambia rank for gdp?
- Zambia ranks 113th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 312.4%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release