GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Zambia
Zambia: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 23.58 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Zambia, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Zambia stood at 23.58 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 83.6% on the previous year and up 127.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 160.94 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -16.12 % change on previous year, in 1975.
Zambia ranks 19th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -7.58 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 13.26 % change on previous year | -275.0% |
| 1973 | 18.74 % change on previous year | +41.3% |
| 1974 | 17.95 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1975 | -16.12 % change on previous year | -189.8% |
| 1976 | 22.37 % change on previous year | -238.8% |
| 1977 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -85.2% |
| 1978 | 13.31 % change on previous year | +301.6% |
| 1979 | 18.2 % change on previous year | +36.8% |
| 1980 | 15.16 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 1981 | 13.77 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -77.1% |
| 1983 | 16.3 % change on previous year | +416.8% |
| 1984 | 17.93 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 43.42 % change on previous year | +142.1% |
| 1986 | 83.31 % change on previous year | +91.9% |
| 1987 | 66.35 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 1988 | 42.94 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 1989 | 79.03 % change on previous year | +84.0% |
| 1990 | 105.4 % change on previous year | +33.4% |
| 1991 | 92.59 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 1992 | 160.94 % change on previous year | +73.8% |
| 1993 | 160.22 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 65.15 % change on previous year | -59.3% |
| 1995 | 34.4 % change on previous year | -47.2% |
| 1996 | 32.08 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 30.19 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 16.46 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 1999 | 23.41 % change on previous year | +42.2% |
| 2000 | 37.78 % change on previous year | +61.4% |
| 2001 | 32 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 24.77 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 2003 | 25.78 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 28.14 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 25.09 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 23.6 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 22.41 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 19.24 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 15.29 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 25.69 % change on previous year | +68.0% |
| 2011 | 17.3 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 2012 | 15.12 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 15.28 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 10.39 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 2015 | 9.77 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 17.84 % change on previous year | +82.5% |
| 2017 | 13.95 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 2018 | 11.75 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 9.18 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 2020 | 10.74 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 32.95 % change on previous year | +206.7% |
| 2022 | 11.67 % change on previous year | -64.6% |
| 2023 | 12.84 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 23.58 % change on previous year | +83.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 23.58 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.89 % change on previous year, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 23.58 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.13 % change on previous year, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +416.8% | 3.15 % change on previous year | 16.3 % change on previous year |
| 1978 | +301.6% | 3.31 % change on previous year | 13.31 % change on previous year |
| 1972 | +275.0% | -7.58 % change on previous year | 13.26 % change on previous year |
| 1976 | +238.8% | -16.12 % change on previous year | 22.37 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.27 % change on previous year | -16.12 % change on previous year | 22.37 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 38.13 % change on previous year | 3.15 % change on previous year | 83.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.08 % change on previous year | 16.46 % change on previous year | 160.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.41 % change on previous year | 15.29 % change on previous year | 37.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.63 % change on previous year | 9.18 % change on previous year | 25.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.36 % change on previous year | 10.74 % change on previous year | 32.95 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 16 Malawi 29.66 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Pakistan 25.81 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Sierra Leone 24.8 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Suriname 23.1 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Democratic Republic of Congo 21.94 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Uzbekistan 20.76 % change on previous year 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)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Population density 86.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.60 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Zambia?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Zambia was 23.58 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 160.94 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.12 % change on previous year in 1975.
- How does Zambia rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Zambia ranks 19th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.