GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Zambia

Zambia: GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate was 18.78 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18.78 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 164.7%
World rank
20th
of 211 countries
All-time high
165.53 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-14.2 % change on previous year
in 1975
Years of data
54
1971–2024

GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Zambia, 1971–2024

050100150197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 18.78 % change on previous year for gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 164.7% on the previous year and up 245.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 165.53 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -14.2 % change on previous year, in 1975.

Zambia ranks 20th 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 deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Zambia, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -7.44 % change on previous year
1972 3.75 % change on previous year -150.4%
1973 19.9 % change on previous year +430.1%
1974 10.78 % change on previous year -45.8%
1975 -14.2 % change on previous year -231.8%
1976 15.19 % change on previous year -207.0%
1977 8.27 % change on previous year -45.6%
1978 12.73 % change on previous year +53.9%
1979 21.94 % change on previous year +72.3%
1980 11.64 % change on previous year -46.9%
1981 7.23 % change on previous year -37.9%
1982 6.08 % change on previous year -15.9%
1983 18.65 % change on previous year +206.8%
1984 18.35 % change on previous year -1.6%
1985 41.17 % change on previous year +124.4%
1986 81.98 % change on previous year +99.1%
1987 62 % change on previous year -24.4%
1988 34.49 % change on previous year -44.4%
1989 80.87 % change on previous year +134.5%
1990 106.4 % change on previous year +31.6%
1991 92.65 % change on previous year -12.9%
1992 165.53 % change on previous year +78.7%
1993 143.66 % change on previous year -13.2%
1994 80.74 % change on previous year -43.8%
1995 30.61 % change on previous year -62.1%
1996 24.35 % change on previous year -20.5%
1997 25.4 % change on previous year +4.3%
1998 16.91 % change on previous year -33.4%
1999 17.92 % change on previous year +6.0%
2000 32.61 % change on previous year +82.0%
2001 25.33 % change on previous year -22.3%
2002 19.39 % change on previous year -23.5%
2003 17.61 % change on previous year -9.2%
2004 19.72 % change on previous year +12.0%
2005 16.65 % change on previous year -15.6%
2006 14.54 % change on previous year -12.7%
2007 12.97 % change on previous year -10.8%
2008 10.64 % change on previous year -18.0%
2009 5.56 % change on previous year -47.7%
2010 13.95 % change on previous year +150.9%
2011 11.11 % change on previous year -20.4%
2012 6.99 % change on previous year -37.0%
2013 9.73 % change on previous year +39.2%
2014 5.44 % change on previous year -44.1%
2015 6.66 % change on previous year +22.4%
2016 13.58 % change on previous year +103.9%
2017 10.07 % change on previous year -25.8%
2018 7.41 % change on previous year -26.4%
2019 7.63 % change on previous year +3.0%
2020 13.91 % change on previous year +82.3%
2021 25.14 % change on previous year +80.7%
2022 6.14 % change on previous year -75.6%
2023 7.09 % change on previous year +15.5%
2024 18.78 % change on previous year +164.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.88 % change on previous year -14.2 % change on previous year 21.94 % change on previous year 9
1980s 36.25 % change on previous year 6.08 % change on previous year 81.98 % change on previous year 10
1990s 70.42 % change on previous year 16.91 % change on previous year 165.53 % change on previous year 10
2000s 17.5 % change on previous year 5.56 % change on previous year 32.61 % change on previous year 10
2010s 9.26 % change on previous year 5.44 % change on previous year 13.95 % change on previous year 10
2020s 14.21 % change on previous year 6.14 % change on previous year 25.14 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 17 Sierra Leone 20 % change on previous year compare
  2. 18 Suriname 19.7 % change on previous year compare
  3. 19 Eritrea 19.54 % change on previous year compare
  4. 21 South Sudan 17.69 % change on previous year compare
  5. 22 Yemen 14.85 % change on previous year compare
  6. 23 Nigeria 14.45 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Zambia?
Gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate in Zambia was 18.78 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 165.53 % change on previous year in 1992.
What is the lowest gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was -14.2 % change on previous year in 1975.
How does Zambia rank for gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate?
Zambia ranks 20th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is gdp deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 245.2%. 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 deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP deflator (base year varies by country). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 9,847 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP deflator (base year varies by country). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.