GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (UNESCO Institute) in Zambia
Zambia: GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (UNESCO Institute) was 408.1 base year varies by country in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
408.1 base year varies by country
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
23rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
408.1 base year varies by country
in 2024
All-time low
0.0037 base year varies by country
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP deflator in Zambia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in base year varies by country.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp deflator in Zambia stood at 408.1 base year varies by country. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.8% on the previous year and up 196.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp deflator in Zambia peaked at 408.1 base year varies by country in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0037 base year varies by country, in 1971.
That places Zambia 23rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (UNESCO Institute) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | base year varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.004 base year varies by country | — |
| 1971 | 0.0037 base year varies by country | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0039 base year varies by country | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0046 base year varies by country | +19.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0051 base year varies by country | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0044 base year varies by country | -14.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0051 base year varies by country | +15.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0055 base year varies by country | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0062 base year varies by country | +12.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0076 base year varies by country | +21.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0084 base year varies by country | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0091 base year varies by country | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0096 base year varies by country | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0114 base year varies by country | +18.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0135 base year varies by country | +18.3% |
| 1985 | 0.019 base year varies by country | +41.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0346 base year varies by country | +82.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0561 base year varies by country | +62.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0755 base year varies by country | +34.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1365 base year varies by country | +80.9% |
| 1990 | 0.2817 base year varies by country | +106.4% |
| 1991 | 0.5426 base year varies by country | +92.7% |
| 1992 | 1.44 base year varies by country | +165.5% |
| 1993 | 3.51 base year varies by country | +143.7% |
| 1994 | 6.35 base year varies by country | +80.7% |
| 1995 | 8.29 base year varies by country | +30.6% |
| 1996 | 10.31 base year varies by country | +24.3% |
| 1997 | 12.92 base year varies by country | +25.4% |
| 1998 | 15.11 base year varies by country | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 17.82 base year varies by country | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 23.63 base year varies by country | +32.6% |
| 2001 | 29.61 base year varies by country | +25.3% |
| 2002 | 35.36 base year varies by country | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 41.58 base year varies by country | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 49.78 base year varies by country | +19.7% |
| 2005 | 58.07 base year varies by country | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 66.51 base year varies by country | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 75.14 base year varies by country | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 83.14 base year varies by country | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 87.76 base year varies by country | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 100 base year varies by country | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 111.11 base year varies by country | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 118.88 base year varies by country | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 130.44 base year varies by country | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 137.54 base year varies by country | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 146.7 base year varies by country | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 166.62 base year varies by country | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 183.4 base year varies by country | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 196.99 base year varies by country | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 212.03 base year varies by country | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 241.53 base year varies by country | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 302.26 base year varies by country | +25.1% |
| 2022 | 320.82 base year varies by country | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 343.58 base year varies by country | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 408.1 base year varies by country | +18.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 408.1 base year varies by country is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 176.13 base year varies by country, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 408.1 base year varies by country is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 152.49 base year varies by country, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +165.5% | 0.5426 base year varies by country | 1.44 base year varies by country |
| 1993 | +143.7% | 1.44 base year varies by country | 3.51 base year varies by country |
| 1990 | +106.4% | 0.1365 base year varies by country | 0.2817 base year varies by country |
| 1991 | +92.7% | 0.2817 base year varies by country | 0.5426 base year varies by country |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.005 base year varies by country | 0.0037 base year varies by country | 0.0076 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0374 base year varies by country | 0.0084 base year varies by country | 0.1365 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.66 base year varies by country | 0.2817 base year varies by country | 17.82 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.06 base year varies by country | 23.63 base year varies by country | 87.76 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 150.37 base year varies by country | 100 base year varies by country | 212.03 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 323.26 base year varies by country | 241.53 base year varies by country | 408.1 base year varies by country | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 20 Burundi 517.76 base year varies by country compare
- 21 Ethiopia 437.77 base year varies by country compare
- 22 Sao Tome and Principe 424.67 base year varies by country compare
- 24 Algeria 392.04 base year varies by country compare
- 25 Ukraine 381.24 base year varies by country compare
- 26 Azerbaijan 377.99 base year varies by country 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 deflator in Zambia?
- Gdp deflator in Zambia was 408.1 base year varies by country in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp deflator recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 408.1 base year varies by country in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp deflator recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0037 base year varies by country in 1971.
- How does Zambia rank for gdp deflator?
- Zambia ranks 23rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp deflator rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.7%. 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 deflator (base year varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release