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Formation1970–1990

Integration1990–2010

Current era2010–2024

01 · Economic overview

What should a reader know first?

Latest values orient the reader; the three-era analysis below shows how the economic record developed.

Nominal GDP$25.30B2024 · Latest current-price total · World rank 119 of 210

Real GDP growth3.8%2024 · Latest constant-price annual change · Constant-price annual change

GDP per capita$1,1872024 · Current U.S. dollars; not PPP adjusted · Current U.S. dollars; not PPP adjusted

Share of world GDP0.0%2024 · Share of the official world total · Official world aggregate denominator

Largest broad activity26.8%2024 · Largest broad production activity · Mining, manufacturing and utilities

Manufacturing9.5%2024 · Share of total gross value added · World gap −6.2 pp

Economic overview annual rank and index table55 annual rows

Annual core economic measures, world ranks and comparable world indices. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Economic overview annual rank and index table

Zambia	1970	$1.54B	78 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable	$357	110 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	38.4 / 100	38.5 (world = 100)	0.0%	78 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1971	$1.57B	80 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	2.2%	140 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	$354	114 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	36.2 / 100	35.4 (world = 100)	0.0%	80 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1972	$1.85B	80 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	9.9%	30 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	83.6 / 100	+4.5 pp vs world	$405	113 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	36.7 / 100	35.9 (world = 100)	0.0%	80 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1973	$2.35B	80 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-1.6%	161 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	9.6 / 100	-8.0 pp vs world	$500	113 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	36.7 / 100	37.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	80 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1974	$2.89B	78 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	3.4%	114 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	36.2 / 100	+1.3 pp vs world	$598	114 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	36.2 / 100	39.9 (world = 100)	0.0%	78 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1975	$2.66B	83 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-0.6%	133 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world	$533	123 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	31.1 / 100	32.4 (world = 100)	0.0%	83 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1976	$2.81B	83 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	2.8%	124 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	30.5 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	$547	123 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	31.1 / 100	31.3 (world = 100)	0.0%	83 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1977	$2.77B	89 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-3.1%	162 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	9.0 / 100	-7.3 pp vs world	$522	127 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	28.8 / 100	27.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	89 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1978	$3.10B	88 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-0.9%	157 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	11.9 / 100	-5.3 pp vs world	$567	129 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	27.7 / 100	25.2 (world = 100)	0.0%	88 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1979	$3.83B	87 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	51.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-4.0%	165 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	7.3 / 100	-8.0 pp vs world	$680	124 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	30.5 / 100	26.7 (world = 100)	0.0%	87 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	51.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1980	$4.31B	85 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	3.9%	79 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.9 / 100	+2.0 pp vs world	$744	126 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	29.4 / 100	26.6 (world = 100)	0.0%	85 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1981	$4.02B	88 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-0.8%	144 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	19.2 / 100	-2.8 pp vs world	$671	130 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	27.1 / 100	24.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	88 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1982	$4.28B	86 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	2.5%	70 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	+2.0 pp vs world	$692	131 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	26.6 / 100	25.4 (world = 100)	0.0%	86 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1983	$3.99B	89 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	2.9%	76 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	57.6 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world	$626	133 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100	22.8 (world = 100)	0.0%	89 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1984	$3.19B	96 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	46.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-0.6%	148 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	16.9 / 100	-5.3 pp vs world	$485	145 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	18.6 / 100	17.5 (world = 100)	0.0%	96 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	46.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1985	$2.77B	99 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	44.6 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-0.0%	146 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	18.1 / 100	-3.5 pp vs world	$409	149 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	16.4 / 100	14.6 (world = 100)	0.0%	99 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	44.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1986	$2.11B	111 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	37.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	2.7%	105 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	41.2 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	$301	160 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	10.2 / 100	9.5 (world = 100)	0.0%	111 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	37.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1987	$2.11B	114 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	36.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	2.8%	103 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	42.4 / 100	-0.9 pp vs world	$293	162 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	9.0 / 100	8.3 (world = 100)	0.0%	114 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	36.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1988	$3.47B	99 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	44.6 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	1.9%	133 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100	-2.6 pp vs world	$470	150 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	15.8 / 100	12.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	99 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	44.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1989	$3.96B	96 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	46.6 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	1.0%	137 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	23.2 / 100	-2.8 pp vs world	$521	145 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	19.1 / 100	13.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	96 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	46.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1990	$3.79B	118 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	42.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.7%	129 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	28.1 / 100	-2.3 pp vs world	$487	174 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	15.6 / 100	11.2 (world = 100)	0.0%	118 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	42.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1991	$3.38B	130 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	37.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-2.0%	156 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	24.4 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	$423	175 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	15.1 / 100	9.4 (world = 100)	0.0%	130 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	37.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1992	$3.31B	129 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	37.6 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-1.7%	155 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	-3.8 pp vs world	$404	176 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	14.6 / 100	8.6 (world = 100)	0.0%	129 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	37.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1993	$3.27B	126 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	39.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	6.8%	37 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.4 / 100	+5.1 pp vs world	$391	175 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	15.1 / 100	8.3 (world = 100)	0.0%	126 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	39.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1994	$3.66B	122 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	41.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-8.6%	190 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	7.8 / 100	-11.9 pp vs world	$426	170 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	17.6 / 100	8.6 (world = 100)	0.0%	122 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	41.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1995	$3.81B	125 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	39.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	2.9%	125 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	39.5 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	$433	171 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	17.1 / 100	8.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	125 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	39.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1996	$3.60B	128 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	38.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	6.2%	61 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	70.7 / 100	+2.7 pp vs world	$400	178 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	13.7 / 100	7.3 (world = 100)	0.0%	128 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	38.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1997	$4.30B	121 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	41.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	3.8%	122 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	41.0 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world	$466	173 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	16.1 / 100	8.7 (world = 100)	0.0%	121 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	41.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1998	$3.54B	132 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	36.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-0.4%	170 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	17.6 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	$373	178 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	13.7 / 100	7.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	132 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	36.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1999	$3.40B	134 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	35.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	4.7%	68 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	67.3 / 100	+1.1 pp vs world	$350	183 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	11.2 / 100	6.5 (world = 100)	0.0%	134 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	35.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2000	$3.60B	132 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	36.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	3.9%	116 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	43.9 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world	$359	180 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	12.7 / 100	6.5 (world = 100)	0.0%	132 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	36.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2001	$4.09B	126 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	39.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	5.3%	49 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	76.6 / 100	+3.2 pp vs world	$397	178 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	13.7 / 100	7.4 (world = 100)	0.0%	126 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	39.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2002	$4.19B	130 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	37.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	4.5%	72 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	65.4 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world	$394	178 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	13.7 / 100	7.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	130 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	37.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2003	$4.90B	132 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	36.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	6.9%	48 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	77.1 / 100	+3.9 pp vs world	$446	179 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	13.2 / 100	7.3 (world = 100)	0.0%	132 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	36.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2004	$6.22B	125 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	39.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	7.0%	55 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	73.7 / 100	+2.6 pp vs world	$549	177 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	14.1 / 100	8.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	125 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	39.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2005	$8.33B	119 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	43.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	7.2%	53 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	+3.3 pp vs world	$711	174 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	16.4 / 100	9.8 (world = 100)	0.0%	119 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	43.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2006	$12.76B	107 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	48.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	7.9%	53 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	74.9 / 100	+3.5 pp vs world	$1,052	162 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	22.2 / 100	13.5 (world = 100)	0.0%	107 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	48.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2007	$14.06B	108 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	8.4%	49 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	76.8 / 100	+4.0 pp vs world	$1,119	164 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	21.3 / 100	12.9 (world = 100)	0.0%	108 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2008	$17.91B	109 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	7.8%	33 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	84.5 / 100	+5.8 pp vs world	$1,376	166 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	21.1 / 100	14.6 (world = 100)	0.0%	109 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2009	$15.33B	109 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	9.2%	17 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	92.3 / 100	+10.6 pp vs world	$1,136	170 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	19.1 / 100	12.9 (world = 100)	0.0%	109 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2010	$20.26B	104 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	10.3%	15 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	93.3 / 100	+5.9 pp vs world	$1,451	165 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100	15.2 (world = 100)	0.0%	104 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2011	$23.45B	105 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	50.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	5.6%	69 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.5 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world	$1,625	165 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100	15.5 (world = 100)	0.0%	105 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	50.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2012	$25.50B	104 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	7.6%	31 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	85.6 / 100	+4.9 pp vs world	$1,710	164 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	22.0 / 100	16.2 (world = 100)	0.0%	104 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2013	$28.04B	102 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	5.1%	70 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.0 / 100	+2.2 pp vs world	$1,821	162 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.0 / 100	16.9 (world = 100)	0.0%	102 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2014	$27.14B	103 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	4.7%	67 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	68.4 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world	$1,708	166 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	21.1 / 100	15.7 (world = 100)	0.0%	103 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2015	$21.25B	109 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	2.9%	112 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.9 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	$1,296	177 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	15.8 / 100	12.7 (world = 100)	0.0%	109 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2016	$20.97B	110 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	47.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	3.8%	85 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	59.8 / 100	+1.0 pp vs world	$1,239	178 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	15.3 / 100	12.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	110 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	47.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2017	$25.87B	105 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	50.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	3.5%	98 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	53.6 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world	$1,483	174 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	17.2 / 100	13.8 (world = 100)	0.0%	105 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	50.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2018	$26.31B	107 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	49.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	4.0%	83 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	60.8 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world	$1,464	173 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	17.7 / 100	12.9 (world = 100)	0.0%	107 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	49.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2019	$23.31B	113 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	1.4%	150 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	28.7 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world	$1,259	181 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	13.9 / 100	11.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	113 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2020	$18.14B	118 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-2.8%	85 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	59.8 / 100	+0.2 pp vs world	$952	184 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	12.4 / 100	8.7 (world = 100)	0.0%	118 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2021	$22.10B	116 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	6.2%	81 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	61.7 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	$1,127	183 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	12.9 / 100	9.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	116 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2022	$29.16B	112 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	5.2%	83 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	60.8 / 100	+1.9 pp vs world	$1,447	179 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	14.8 / 100	11.3 (world = 100)	0.0%	112 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2023	$27.58B	114 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	5.4%	41 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.9 / 100	+2.5 pp vs world	$1,331	180 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	14.4 / 100	10.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	114 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2024	$25.30B	119 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	43.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	3.8%	77 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.6 / 100	+1.0 pp vs world	$1,187	182 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	13.4 / 100	8.7 (world = 100)	0.0%	119 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	43.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

The long view

Real output, indexed to a shared starting year

Indexing allows the country and benchmark trajectories to be compared without confusing their very different economic sizes.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

ZambiaAfricaEastern AfricaWorldConstant prices · U.S. dollars · index, shared start = 100

02 · Economic size and world position

How large is the economy, and where does it sit globally?

Nominal scale, real volume and share of world output provide three distinct views of economic size.

Full historical record

Nominal GDP

Nominal scale, real volume and share of world output provide three distinct views of economic size.

Zambia is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

ZambiaEastern AfricaAfricaWorldCurrent prices · U.S. dollars

Formation1970–1990

$1.54B → $3.79B

Compound annual change: +4.6% CAGR

Integration1990–2010

$3.79B → $20.26B

Compound annual change: +8.7% CAGR

Current era2010–2024

$20.26B → $25.30B

Compound annual change: +1.6% CAGR

Nominal GDP$25.30B2024 · Published series · World rank 119 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Real GDP$22.18B2024 · Published series · World rank 116 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Share of world GDP0.0%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 119 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Economic size and world position: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows

Annual non-duplicative measures used in the economic size and world position section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Economic size and world position: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices

Zambia	1970	$1.54B	78 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$4.25B	99 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	44.6 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	78 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1971	$1.57B	80 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$4.34B	102 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	42.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	80 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1972	$1.85B	80 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$4.77B	94 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	47.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	80 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1973	$2.35B	80 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$4.69B	101 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	43.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	80 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1974	$2.89B	78 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$4.85B	99 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	44.6 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	78 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1975	$2.66B	83 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$4.82B	100 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	44.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	83 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1976	$2.81B	83 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$4.96B	100 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	44.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	83 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1977	$2.77B	89 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$4.80B	100 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	44.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	89 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1978	$3.10B	88 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$4.76B	103 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	42.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	88 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1979	$3.83B	87 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	51.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$4.57B	105 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	41.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	87 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	51.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1980	$4.31B	85 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$4.75B	105 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	41.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	85 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1981	$4.02B	88 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$4.71B	105 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	41.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	88 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1982	$4.28B	86 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$4.83B	106 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	40.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	86 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1983	$3.99B	89 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$4.97B	106 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	40.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	89 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1984	$3.19B	96 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	46.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$4.94B	105 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	41.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	96 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	46.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1985	$2.77B	99 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	44.6 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$4.94B	106 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	40.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	99 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	44.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1986	$2.11B	111 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	37.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$5.07B	106 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	40.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	111 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	37.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1987	$2.11B	114 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	36.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$5.21B	106 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	40.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	114 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	36.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1988	$3.47B	99 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	44.6 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$5.31B	106 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	40.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	99 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	44.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1989	$3.96B	96 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	46.6 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$5.36B	106 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	41.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	96 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	46.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1990	$3.79B	118 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	42.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$5.40B	130 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	37.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	118 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	42.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1991	$3.38B	130 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	37.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$5.30B	129 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	37.6 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	130 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	37.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1992	$3.31B	129 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	37.6 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$5.20B	128 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	38.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	129 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	37.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1993	$3.27B	126 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	39.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$5.56B	124 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	40.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	126 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	39.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1994	$3.66B	122 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	41.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$5.08B	130 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	37.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	122 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	41.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1995	$3.81B	125 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	39.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$5.23B	132 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	36.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	125 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	39.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1996	$3.60B	128 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	38.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$5.55B	132 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	36.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	128 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	38.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1997	$4.30B	121 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	41.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$5.76B	130 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	37.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	121 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	41.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1998	$3.54B	132 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	36.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$5.74B	131 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	36.6 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	132 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	36.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1999	$3.40B	134 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	35.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$6.01B	131 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	36.6 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	134 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	35.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2000	$3.60B	132 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	36.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$6.24B	132 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	36.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	132 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	36.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2001	$4.09B	126 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	39.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$6.57B	132 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	36.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	126 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	39.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2002	$4.19B	130 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	37.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$6.87B	130 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	37.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	130 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	37.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2003	$4.90B	132 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	36.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$7.35B	131 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	36.6 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	132 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	36.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2004	$6.22B	125 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	39.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$7.86B	131 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	36.6 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	125 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	39.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2005	$8.33B	119 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	43.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$8.43B	130 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	37.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	119 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	43.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2006	$12.76B	107 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	48.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$9.10B	128 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	38.6 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	107 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	48.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2007	$14.06B	108 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$9.86B	127 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	39.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	108 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2008	$17.91B	109 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$10.63B	126 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	40.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	109 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2009	$15.33B	109 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$11.60B	123 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	41.6 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	109 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2010	$20.26B	104 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$12.80B	121 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	42.6 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	104 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2011	$23.45B	105 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	50.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$13.51B	121 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	42.6 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	105 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	50.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2012	$25.50B	104 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$14.54B	119 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	43.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	104 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2013	$28.04B	102 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$15.27B	117 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	102 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2014	$27.14B	103 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$15.99B	118 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	103 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2015	$21.25B	109 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$16.46B	117 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	109 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2016	$20.97B	110 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	47.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$17.08B	117 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	110 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	47.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2017	$25.87B	105 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	50.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$17.68B	116 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	105 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	50.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2018	$26.31B	107 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	49.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$18.39B	117 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	107 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	49.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2019	$23.31B	113 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$18.66B	117 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	113 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2020	$18.14B	118 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$18.14B	118 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	118 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2021	$22.10B	116 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$19.27B	117 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	116 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2022	$29.16B	112 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$20.27B	117 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	112 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2023	$27.58B	114 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$21.36B	115 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	114 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2024	$25.30B	119 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	43.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$22.18B	116 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	119 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	43.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

Current U.S.-dollar GDP reflects domestic prices and exchange rates as well as production. It is not PPP adjusted.

Latest common comparison

Africa$2.83T2024

Eastern Africa$583.45B2024

World$111.57T2024

03 · Output and income per person

What does the record show per person?

Current and constant-price per-person measures separate present-dollar scale from real change.

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GDP per person

Current and constant-price per-person measures separate present-dollar scale from real change.

Zambia is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

ZambiaEastern AfricaAfricaWorldCurrent prices · U.S. dollars per person

Formation1970–1990

$357 → $487

Compound annual change: +1.6% CAGR

Integration1990–2010

$487 → $1,451

Compound annual change: +5.6% CAGR

Current era2010–2024

$1,451 → $1,187

Compound annual change: -1.4% CAGR

GDP per person$1,1872024 · Published series · World rank 182 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Real GDP per person$1,0402024 · Published series · World rank 182 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

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Output and income per person: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices

Zambia	1970	$357	110 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	38.4 / 100	38.5 (world = 100)	$983	137 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	23.2 / 100	18.9 (world = 100)
Zambia	1971	$354	114 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	36.2 / 100	35.4 (world = 100)	$977	141 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	20.9 / 100	18.4 (world = 100)
Zambia	1972	$405	113 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	36.7 / 100	35.9 (world = 100)	$1,044	138 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	22.6 / 100	19.1 (world = 100)
Zambia	1973	$500	113 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	36.7 / 100	37.1 (world = 100)	$998	143 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	19.8 / 100	17.5 (world = 100)
Zambia	1974	$598	114 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	36.2 / 100	39.9 (world = 100)	$1,002	144 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	19.2 / 100	17.5 (world = 100)
Zambia	1975	$533	123 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	31.1 / 100	32.4 (world = 100)	$967	144 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	19.2 / 100	17.1 (world = 100)
Zambia	1976	$547	123 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	31.1 / 100	31.3 (world = 100)	$964	143 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	19.8 / 100	16.5 (world = 100)
Zambia	1977	$522	127 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	28.8 / 100	27.0 (world = 100)	$905	144 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	19.2 / 100	15.1 (world = 100)
Zambia	1978	$567	129 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	27.7 / 100	25.2 (world = 100)	$871	146 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	18.1 / 100	14.2 (world = 100)
Zambia	1979	$680	124 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	30.5 / 100	26.7 (world = 100)	$812	148 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	16.9 / 100	12.9 (world = 100)
Zambia	1980	$744	126 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	29.4 / 100	26.6 (world = 100)	$818	148 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	16.9 / 100	13.0 (world = 100)
Zambia	1981	$671	130 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	27.1 / 100	24.0 (world = 100)	$787	149 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	16.4 / 100	12.5 (world = 100)
Zambia	1982	$692	131 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	26.6 / 100	25.4 (world = 100)	$781	150 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	15.8 / 100	12.6 (world = 100)
Zambia	1983	$626	133 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100	22.8 (world = 100)	$779	149 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	16.4 / 100	12.4 (world = 100)
Zambia	1984	$485	145 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	18.6 / 100	17.5 (world = 100)	$751	149 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	16.4 / 100	11.6 (world = 100)
Zambia	1985	$409	149 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	16.4 / 100	14.6 (world = 100)	$728	150 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	15.8 / 100	11.1 (world = 100)
Zambia	1986	$301	160 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	10.2 / 100	9.5 (world = 100)	$726	151 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	15.3 / 100	10.9 (world = 100)
Zambia	1987	$293	162 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	9.0 / 100	8.3 (world = 100)	$724	150 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	15.8 / 100	10.7 (world = 100)
Zambia	1988	$470	150 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	15.8 / 100	12.1 (world = 100)	$719	150 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	15.8 / 100	10.4 (world = 100)
Zambia	1989	$521	145 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	19.1 / 100	13.1 (world = 100)	$706	150 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	16.3 / 100	10.0 (world = 100)
Zambia	1990	$487	174 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	15.6 / 100	11.2 (world = 100)	$694	175 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	15.1 / 100	9.7 (world = 100)
Zambia	1991	$423	175 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	15.1 / 100	9.4 (world = 100)	$664	176 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	14.6 / 100	9.3 (world = 100)
Zambia	1992	$404	176 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	14.6 / 100	8.6 (world = 100)	$637	177 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	14.1 / 100	8.9 (world = 100)
Zambia	1993	$391	175 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	15.1 / 100	8.3 (world = 100)	$664	176 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	14.6 / 100	9.3 (world = 100)
Zambia	1994	$426	170 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	17.6 / 100	8.6 (world = 100)	$592	181 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	12.2 / 100	8.1 (world = 100)
Zambia	1995	$433	171 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	17.1 / 100	8.0 (world = 100)	$595	185 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	10.2 / 100	8.0 (world = 100)
Zambia	1996	$400	178 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	13.7 / 100	7.3 (world = 100)	$617	184 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	10.7 / 100	8.2 (world = 100)
Zambia	1997	$466	173 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	16.1 / 100	8.7 (world = 100)	$624	185 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	10.2 / 100	8.1 (world = 100)
Zambia	1998	$373	178 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	13.7 / 100	7.1 (world = 100)	$605	183 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	11.2 / 100	7.7 (world = 100)
Zambia	1999	$350	183 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	11.2 / 100	6.5 (world = 100)	$617	184 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	10.7 / 100	7.7 (world = 100)
Zambia	2000	$359	180 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	12.7 / 100	6.5 (world = 100)	$623	185 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	10.2 / 100	7.5 (world = 100)
Zambia	2001	$397	178 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	13.7 / 100	7.4 (world = 100)	$637	184 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	10.7 / 100	7.6 (world = 100)
Zambia	2002	$394	178 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	13.7 / 100	7.1 (world = 100)	$645	184 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	10.7 / 100	7.7 (world = 100)
Zambia	2003	$446	179 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	13.2 / 100	7.3 (world = 100)	$669	184 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	10.7 / 100	7.8 (world = 100)
Zambia	2004	$549	177 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	14.1 / 100	8.1 (world = 100)	$694	183 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	11.2 / 100	7.9 (world = 100)
Zambia	2005	$711	174 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	16.4 / 100	9.8 (world = 100)	$720	183 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	12.1 / 100	8.0 (world = 100)
Zambia	2006	$1,052	162 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	22.2 / 100	13.5 (world = 100)	$750	182 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	12.6 / 100	8.0 (world = 100)
Zambia	2007	$1,119	164 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	21.3 / 100	12.9 (world = 100)	$785	182 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	12.6 / 100	8.2 (world = 100)
Zambia	2008	$1,376	166 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	21.1 / 100	14.6 (world = 100)	$816	183 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	12.9 / 100	8.4 (world = 100)
Zambia	2009	$1,136	170 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	19.1 / 100	12.9 (world = 100)	$860	185 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	12.0 / 100	9.1 (world = 100)
Zambia	2010	$1,451	165 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100	15.2 (world = 100)	$917	182 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	13.4 / 100	9.4 (world = 100)
Zambia	2011	$1,625	165 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100	15.5 (world = 100)	$936	182 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	13.4 / 100	9.4 (world = 100)
Zambia	2012	$1,710	164 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	22.0 / 100	16.2 (world = 100)	$975	182 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	13.4 / 100	9.7 (world = 100)
Zambia	2013	$1,821	162 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.0 / 100	16.9 (world = 100)	$992	182 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	13.4 / 100	9.7 (world = 100)
Zambia	2014	$1,708	166 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	21.1 / 100	15.7 (world = 100)	$1,006	182 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	13.4 / 100	9.7 (world = 100)
Zambia	2015	$1,296	177 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	15.8 / 100	12.7 (world = 100)	$1,004	183 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	12.9 / 100	9.5 (world = 100)
Zambia	2016	$1,239	178 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	15.3 / 100	12.1 (world = 100)	$1,010	183 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	12.9 / 100	9.4 (world = 100)
Zambia	2017	$1,483	174 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	17.2 / 100	13.8 (world = 100)	$1,014	184 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	12.4 / 100	9.2 (world = 100)
Zambia	2018	$1,464	173 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	17.7 / 100	12.9 (world = 100)	$1,023	184 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	12.4 / 100	9.1 (world = 100)
Zambia	2019	$1,259	181 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	13.9 / 100	11.1 (world = 100)	$1,008	184 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	12.4 / 100	8.8 (world = 100)
Zambia	2020	$952	184 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	12.4 / 100	8.7 (world = 100)	$952	184 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	12.4 / 100	8.7 (world = 100)
Zambia	2021	$1,127	183 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	12.9 / 100	9.1 (world = 100)	$983	183 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	12.9 / 100	8.5 (world = 100)
Zambia	2022	$1,447	179 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	14.8 / 100	11.3 (world = 100)	$1,006	182 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	13.4 / 100	8.5 (world = 100)
Zambia	2023	$1,331	180 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	14.4 / 100	10.0 (world = 100)	$1,031	182 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	13.4 / 100	8.5 (world = 100)
Zambia	2024	$1,187	182 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	13.4 / 100	8.7 (world = 100)	$1,040	182 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	13.4 / 100	8.4 (world = 100)

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

GDP per person is an accounting average, not a measure of household income distribution or living costs.

Latest common comparison

Africa$1,8692024

Eastern Africa$1,1682024

World$13,6732024

04 · Real growth and output prices

How quickly has real activity changed, and how have output prices moved?

Real GDP growth, per-person growth and the implicit deflator answer different questions.

Full historical record

Real GDP growth

Real GDP growth, per-person growth and the implicit deflator answer different questions.

Zambia is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

ZambiaEastern AfricaAfricaWorldConstant prices · percent

Formation1970–1990

2.2% → 0.7%

Average annual rate: +1.2%

Integration1990–2010

0.7% → 10.3%

Average annual rate: +4.3%

Current era2010–2024

10.3% → 3.8%

Average annual rate: +4.4%

Real GDP growth3.8%2024 · Published series · World rank 77 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Real GDP-per-person growth0.9%2024 · Published series · World rank 142 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Implicit GDP deflator162.72024 · Published series · World rank 30 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Real growth and output prices: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows

Annual non-duplicative measures used in the real growth and output prices section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Zambia	1970	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable	0.0	163 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	8.5 / 100
Zambia	1971	2.2%	140 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	-0.6%	145 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	18.6 / 100	-2.7 pp vs world	0.0	164 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	7.9 / 100
Zambia	1972	9.9%	30 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	83.6 / 100	+4.5 pp vs world	6.8%	37 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	79.7 / 100	+3.5 pp vs world	0.0	164 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	7.9 / 100
Zambia	1973	-1.6%	161 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	9.6 / 100	-8.0 pp vs world	-4.4%	162 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	9.0 / 100	-8.7 pp vs world	0.0	165 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	7.3 / 100
Zambia	1974	3.4%	114 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	36.2 / 100	+1.3 pp vs world	0.4%	130 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	27.1 / 100	+0.2 pp vs world	0.0	165 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	7.3 / 100
Zambia	1975	-0.6%	133 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world	-3.6%	142 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	20.3 / 100	-2.5 pp vs world	0.0	165 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	7.3 / 100
Zambia	1976	2.8%	124 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	30.5 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	-0.3%	132 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	26.0 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world	0.0	166 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	6.8 / 100
Zambia	1977	-3.1%	162 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	9.0 / 100	-7.3 pp vs world	-6.0%	165 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	7.3 / 100	-8.4 pp vs world	0.0	168 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	5.6 / 100
Zambia	1978	-0.9%	157 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	11.9 / 100	-5.3 pp vs world	-3.8%	158 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	11.3 / 100	-6.4 pp vs world	0.0	168 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	5.6 / 100
Zambia	1979	-4.0%	165 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	7.3 / 100	-8.0 pp vs world	-6.8%	167 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	6.2 / 100	-9.0 pp vs world	0.0	168 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	5.6 / 100
Zambia	1980	3.9%	79 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.9 / 100	+2.0 pp vs world	0.9%	96 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	46.3 / 100	+0.7 pp vs world	0.0	168 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	5.6 / 100
Zambia	1981	-0.8%	144 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	19.2 / 100	-2.8 pp vs world	-3.8%	146 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	18.1 / 100	-4.0 pp vs world	0.0	168 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	5.6 / 100
Zambia	1982	2.5%	70 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	+2.0 pp vs world	-0.8%	99 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	44.6 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world	0.0	168 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	5.6 / 100
Zambia	1983	2.9%	76 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	57.6 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world	-0.3%	99 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	44.6 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	0.0	169 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	5.1 / 100
Zambia	1984	-0.6%	148 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	16.9 / 100	-5.3 pp vs world	-3.6%	154 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	13.6 / 100	-6.4 pp vs world	0.0	170 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.5 / 100
Zambia	1985	-0.0%	146 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	18.1 / 100	-3.5 pp vs world	-3.0%	149 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	16.4 / 100	-4.7 pp vs world	0.0	170 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.5 / 100
Zambia	1986	2.7%	105 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	41.2 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	-0.4%	121 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	32.2 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world	0.0	168 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	5.6 / 100
Zambia	1987	2.8%	103 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	42.4 / 100	-0.9 pp vs world	-0.2%	124 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	30.5 / 100	-1.9 pp vs world	0.0	167 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	6.2 / 100
Zambia	1988	1.9%	133 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100	-2.6 pp vs world	-0.8%	142 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	20.3 / 100	-3.4 pp vs world	0.0	167 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	6.2 / 100
Zambia	1989	1.0%	137 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	23.2 / 100	-2.8 pp vs world	-1.7%	143 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	19.8 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world	0.1	167 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	6.7 / 100
Zambia	1990	0.7%	129 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	28.1 / 100	-2.3 pp vs world	-1.8%	133 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	25.8 / 100	-3.0 pp vs world	0.1	182 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	11.7 / 100
Zambia	1991	-2.0%	156 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	24.4 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	-4.4%	158 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	23.4 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	0.2	182 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	11.7 / 100
Zambia	1992	-1.7%	155 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	-3.8 pp vs world	-4.1%	156 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	24.4 / 100	-4.5 pp vs world	0.6	181 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	12.2 / 100
Zambia	1993	6.8%	37 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.4 / 100	+5.1 pp vs world	4.3%	44 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	79.0 / 100	+4.1 pp vs world	1.5	178 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	13.7 / 100
Zambia	1994	-8.6%	190 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	7.8 / 100	-11.9 pp vs world	-10.8%	193 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	6.3 / 100	-12.5 pp vs world	2.6	184 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	10.7 / 100
Zambia	1995	2.9%	125 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	39.5 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	0.4%	146 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	29.3 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world	3.4	184 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	10.7 / 100
Zambia	1996	6.2%	61 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	70.7 / 100	+2.7 pp vs world	3.6%	79 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.0 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world	4.3	185 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	10.2 / 100
Zambia	1997	3.8%	122 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	41.0 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world	1.2%	143 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	30.7 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world	5.4	187 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	9.3 / 100
Zambia	1998	-0.4%	170 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	17.6 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	-3.0%	182 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	11.7 / 100	-4.4 pp vs world	6.3	188 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	8.8 / 100
Zambia	1999	4.7%	68 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	67.3 / 100	+1.1 pp vs world	1.9%	109 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	47.3 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	7.4	191 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	7.3 / 100
Zambia	2000	3.9%	116 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	43.9 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world	1.0%	147 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	28.8 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	9.8	191 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	7.3 / 100
Zambia	2001	5.3%	49 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	76.6 / 100	+3.2 pp vs world	2.2%	86 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	58.5 / 100	+1.5 pp vs world	12.3	191 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	7.3 / 100
Zambia	2002	4.5%	72 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	65.4 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world	1.3%	111 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	46.3 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	14.6	188 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	8.8 / 100
Zambia	2003	6.9%	48 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	77.1 / 100	+3.9 pp vs world	3.7%	74 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	64.4 / 100	+2.0 pp vs world	17.2	187 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	9.3 / 100
Zambia	2004	7.0%	55 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	73.7 / 100	+2.6 pp vs world	3.7%	103 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	50.2 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world	20.6	184 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	10.7 / 100
Zambia	2005	7.2%	53 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	+3.3 pp vs world	3.8%	86 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	58.5 / 100	+1.1 pp vs world	24.0	189 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	9.2 / 100
Zambia	2006	7.9%	53 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	74.9 / 100	+3.5 pp vs world	4.2%	95 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	54.6 / 100	+1.1 pp vs world	27.5	189 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	9.2 / 100
Zambia	2007	8.4%	49 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	76.8 / 100	+4.0 pp vs world	4.6%	89 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	57.5 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world	31.1	189 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	9.2 / 100
Zambia	2008	7.8%	33 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	84.5 / 100	+5.8 pp vs world	4.0%	70 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	66.7 / 100	+3.3 pp vs world	34.4	191 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	9.1 / 100
Zambia	2009	9.2%	17 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	92.3 / 100	+10.6 pp vs world	5.4%	23 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	89.5 / 100	+8.1 pp vs world	36.3	190 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	9.6 / 100
Zambia	2010	10.3%	15 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	93.3 / 100	+5.9 pp vs world	6.5%	40 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	81.3 / 100	+3.4 pp vs world	41.4	191 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	9.1 / 100
Zambia	2011	5.6%	69 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.5 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world	2.1%	117 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.5 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world	46.0	190 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	9.6 / 100
Zambia	2012	7.6%	31 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	85.6 / 100	+4.9 pp vs world	4.2%	51 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	76.1 / 100	+2.7 pp vs world	49.2	190 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	9.6 / 100
Zambia	2013	5.1%	70 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.0 / 100	+2.2 pp vs world	1.7%	107 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	49.3 / 100	+0.2 pp vs world	54.0	190 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	9.6 / 100
Zambia	2014	4.7%	67 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	68.4 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world	1.4%	120 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	43.1 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	56.9	190 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	9.6 / 100
Zambia	2015	2.9%	112 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.9 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	-0.2%	167 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	20.6 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	60.7	193 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	8.1 / 100
Zambia	2016	3.8%	85 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	59.8 / 100	+1.0 pp vs world	0.6%	146 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	30.6 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world	69.0	189 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	10.0 / 100
Zambia	2017	3.5%	98 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	53.6 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world	0.4%	165 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world	75.9	189 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	10.0 / 100
Zambia	2018	4.0%	83 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	60.8 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world	1.0%	148 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	29.7 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world	81.6	194 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	7.7 / 100
Zambia	2019	1.4%	150 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	28.7 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world	-1.5%	191 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	9.1 / 100	-3.1 pp vs world	87.8	195 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	7.2 / 100
Zambia	2020	-2.8%	85 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	59.8 / 100	+0.2 pp vs world	-5.6%	117 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.5 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world	100.0	1 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	100.0 / 100
Zambia	2021	6.2%	81 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	61.7 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	3.3%	124 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	41.1 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	125.1	16 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	92.8 / 100
Zambia	2022	5.2%	83 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	60.8 / 100	+1.9 pp vs world	2.3%	128 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	39.2 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world	132.8	38 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	82.3 / 100
Zambia	2023	5.4%	41 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.9 / 100	+2.5 pp vs world	2.5%	90 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	57.4 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world	142.3	35 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	83.7 / 100
Zambia	2024	3.8%	77 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.6 / 100	+1.0 pp vs world	0.9%	142 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	32.5 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world	162.7	30 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	86.1 / 100

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

The implicit GDP deflator covers domestically produced output and is not a consumer price index. Annual growth can be volatile.

Latest common comparison

Africa3.4%2024

Eastern Africa5.0%2024

World2.8%2024

05 · Consumption and domestic demand

How is output used for consumption and domestic demand?

Household and government consumption sit inside final consumption; domestic demand also includes capital formation.

Full historical record

Final Consumption

Household and government consumption sit inside final consumption; domestic demand also includes capital formation.

Zambia is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

ZambiaEastern AfricaAfricaWorldCurrent prices · national currency · percent

Formation1970–1990

65.8% → 79.1%

Percentage-point change: +13.2 pp

Integration1990–2010

79.1% → 61.3%

Percentage-point change: -17.8 pp

Current era2010–2024

61.3% → 60.7%

Percentage-point change: -0.5 pp

Final consumption60.7%2024 · Published series · World rank 193 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Household consumption48.0%2024 · Published series · World rank 178 of 209 · highest-to-lowest

Government consumption12.7%2024 · Published series · World rank 149 of 209 · highest-to-lowest

Domestic demand84.5%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 192 of 209 · highest-to-lowest

Consumption and domestic demand: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows

Annual non-duplicative measures used in the consumption and domestic demand section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Zambia	1970	65.8%	155 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	13.0 / 100	-6.9 pp vs world	47.2%	159 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	10.2 / 100	-9.8 pp vs world	18.6%	46 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	74.4 / 100	+3.1 pp vs world	75.0%	169 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	4.5 / 100	-25.4 pp vs world
Zambia	1971	88.2%	63 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.0 / 100	+15.1 pp vs world	56.7%	123 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	30.7 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	31.4%	12 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	93.8 / 100	+15.6 pp vs world	97.7%	141 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	20.5 / 100	-2.8 pp vs world
Zambia	1972	84.2%	74 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	58.8 / 100	+11.3 pp vs world	53.7%	141 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	20.5 / 100	-3.1 pp vs world	30.5%	13 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	93.2 / 100	+14.5 pp vs world	93.6%	153 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	13.6 / 100	-6.6 pp vs world
Zambia	1973	73.1%	124 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	30.5 / 100	+1.4 pp vs world	45.7%	160 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	9.7 / 100	-10.2 pp vs world	27.4%	17 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	90.9 / 100	+11.8 pp vs world	81.0%	166 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	6.3 / 100	-19.3 pp vs world
Zambia	1974	82.7%	74 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	58.8 / 100	+10.9 pp vs world	54.4%	126 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	29.0 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	28.3%	15 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	92.0 / 100	+12.3 pp vs world	89.9%	151 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	14.8 / 100	-10.4 pp vs world
Zambia	1975	106.8%	14 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	92.7 / 100	+33.2 pp vs world	70.5%	70 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	60.8 / 100	+13.9 pp vs world	36.3%	8 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	96.0 / 100	+19.4 pp vs world	115.8%	39 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	78.4 / 100	+15.3 pp vs world
Zambia	1976	87.8%	58 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	67.8 / 100	+14.9 pp vs world	53.1%	139 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	21.6 / 100	-3.0 pp vs world	34.7%	8 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	96.0 / 100	+18.1 pp vs world	95.0%	147 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	17.0 / 100	-6.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1977	94.0%	40 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	78.0 / 100	+21.2 pp vs world	62.1%	94 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	47.2 / 100	+6.0 pp vs world	31.9%	10 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	94.9 / 100	+15.3 pp vs world	101.7%	110 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	38.1 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world
Zambia	1978	95.9%	37 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	79.7 / 100	+23.2 pp vs world	67.1%	78 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	56.3 / 100	+11.1 pp vs world	28.8%	15 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	92.0 / 100	+12.3 pp vs world	103.2%	100 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	43.8 / 100	+2.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1979	87.1%	56 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.9 / 100	+14.5 pp vs world	60.1%	103 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	42.0 / 100	+4.1 pp vs world	26.9%	20 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	89.2 / 100	+10.5 pp vs world	93.5%	152 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	14.2 / 100	-7.4 pp vs world
Zambia	1980	97.6%	39 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	78.5 / 100	+24.5 pp vs world	66.8%	76 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	57.4 / 100	+10.3 pp vs world	30.8%	17 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	90.9 / 100	+14.2 pp vs world	104.5%	93 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	47.7 / 100	+3.4 pp vs world
Zambia	1981	107.0%	21 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	88.7 / 100	+33.6 pp vs world	74.5%	52 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	71.0 / 100	+17.9 pp vs world	32.5%	16 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	91.5 / 100	+15.7 pp vs world	113.9%	53 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	70.5 / 100	+13.1 pp vs world
Zambia	1982	105.2%	23 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	87.6 / 100	+30.6 pp vs world	73.5%	58 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	67.6 / 100	+16.1 pp vs world	31.7%	19 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	89.8 / 100	+14.5 pp vs world	111.1%	65 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	63.6 / 100	+10.2 pp vs world
Zambia	1983	100.2%	30 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	83.6 / 100	+25.2 pp vs world	71.7%	65 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	63.6 / 100	+13.8 pp vs world	28.5%	21 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	88.6 / 100	+11.5 pp vs world	105.3%	88 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	50.6 / 100	+4.5 pp vs world
Zambia	1984	95.3%	38 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	79.1 / 100	+20.9 pp vs world	66.6%	76 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	57.4 / 100	+8.9 pp vs world	28.7%	23 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	87.5 / 100	+12.1 pp vs world	100.6%	112 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	36.9 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world
Zambia	1985	96.6%	38 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	79.1 / 100	+21.7 pp vs world	69.7%	68 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	61.9 / 100	+11.6 pp vs world	26.8%	27 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	85.2 / 100	+10.2 pp vs world	102.4%	95 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	46.6 / 100	+1.8 pp vs world
Zambia	1986	94.6%	41 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	77.4 / 100	+19.4 pp vs world	62.0%	96 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	46.0 / 100	+3.7 pp vs world	32.6%	20 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	89.2 / 100	+15.7 pp vs world	101.6%	99 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	44.3 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world
Zambia	1987	81.2%	89 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.3 / 100	+6.2 pp vs world	61.4%	105 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	40.9 / 100	+3.3 pp vs world	19.9%	62 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	65.3 / 100	+2.9 pp vs world	90.8%	160 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	9.7 / 100	-9.7 pp vs world
Zambia	1988	82.7%	76 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	57.6 / 100	+8.3 pp vs world	67.7%	70 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	60.8 / 100	+9.9 pp vs world	15.0%	97 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	45.5 / 100	-1.5 pp vs world	90.6%	162 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	8.5 / 100	-10.1 pp vs world
Zambia	1989	99.6%	23 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	87.6 / 100	+25.5 pp vs world	85.4%	17 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	91.0 / 100	+27.7 pp vs world	14.2%	104 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	41.8 / 100	-2.1 pp vs world	107.1%	60 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.7 / 100	+6.8 pp vs world
Zambia	1990	79.1%	111 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	46.3 / 100	+4.3 pp vs world	60.8%	114 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	44.6 / 100	+2.7 pp vs world	18.3%	83 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	59.8 / 100	+1.7 pp vs world	90.6%	184 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	10.3 / 100	-10.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1991	85.8%	84 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.5 / 100	+10.7 pp vs world	66.4%	95 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	53.9 / 100	+8.3 pp vs world	19.4%	75 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	63.7 / 100	+2.5 pp vs world	95.0%	167 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	18.6 / 100	-5.3 pp vs world
Zambia	1992	106.4%	21 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	90.2 / 100	+31.2 pp vs world	97.3%	8 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	96.6 / 100	+38.9 pp vs world	9.1%	182 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	11.3 / 100	-7.7 pp vs world	116.4%	39 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	81.4 / 100	+16.5 pp vs world
Zambia	1993	96.1%	40 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	81.0 / 100	+20.5 pp vs world	84.8%	26 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	87.7 / 100	+26.0 pp vs world	11.2%	155 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	24.5 / 100	-5.5 pp vs world	108.7%	65 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	68.6 / 100	+8.9 pp vs world
Zambia	1994	90.3%	56 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	73.2 / 100	+14.9 pp vs world	83.0%	29 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	86.3 / 100	+24.1 pp vs world	7.3%	189 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	7.8 / 100	-9.2 pp vs world	101.4%	113 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	45.1 / 100	+1.5 pp vs world
Zambia	1995	83.9%	86 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	58.5 / 100	+9.0 pp vs world	75.3%	50 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	76.0 / 100	+16.8 pp vs world	8.6%	179 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	12.7 / 100	-7.8 pp vs world	105.2%	82 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	60.3 / 100	+5.7 pp vs world
Zambia	1996	89.5%	57 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	+14.4 pp vs world	79.3%	39 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	81.4 / 100	+20.6 pp vs world	10.1%	167 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	18.6 / 100	-6.1 pp vs world	106.6%	83 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	59.8 / 100	+7.1 pp vs world
Zambia	1997	85.6%	85 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.0 / 100	+10.5 pp vs world	75.9%	48 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	77.0 / 100	+16.8 pp vs world	9.7%	175 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	14.7 / 100	-6.3 pp vs world	105.0%	89 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	56.9 / 100	+5.5 pp vs world
Zambia	1998	92.7%	50 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	76.1 / 100	+17.1 pp vs world	83.9%	27 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	87.3 / 100	+24.3 pp vs world	8.8%	186 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	9.3 / 100	-7.2 pp vs world	114.7%	47 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	77.5 / 100	+15.1 pp vs world
Zambia	1999	99.9%	29 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	86.3 / 100	+24.1 pp vs world	92.7%	10 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	95.6 / 100	+32.9 pp vs world	7.2%	196 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	4.4 / 100	-8.8 pp vs world	123.6%	23 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	89.2 / 100	+23.8 pp vs world
Zambia	2000	89.6%	61 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	70.7 / 100	+14.0 pp vs world	84.3%	31 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	85.3 / 100	+24.7 pp vs world	5.2%	199 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-10.7 pp vs world	114.2%	44 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	78.9 / 100	+14.3 pp vs world
Zambia	2001	94.3%	47 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	77.6 / 100	+17.8 pp vs world	88.8%	17 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	92.2 / 100	+28.6 pp vs world	5.5%	199 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-10.8 pp vs world	119.0%	34 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	83.8 / 100	+19.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2002	86.6%	73 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	64.9 / 100	+9.7 pp vs world	80.2%	38 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	81.9 / 100	+20.0 pp vs world	6.4%	196 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	4.4 / 100	-10.2 pp vs world	115.0%	45 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	78.4 / 100	+15.2 pp vs world
Zambia	2003	78.3%	125 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	39.5 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world	70.8%	79 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	61.8 / 100	+10.9 pp vs world	7.5%	193 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	5.9 / 100	-9.4 pp vs world	111.4%	66 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	68.1 / 100	+11.5 pp vs world
Zambia	2004	77.4%	122 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	41.0 / 100	+1.5 pp vs world	68.2%	85 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	58.8 / 100	+9.1 pp vs world	9.2%	181 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	11.8 / 100	-7.6 pp vs world	109.3%	74 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	64.2 / 100	+9.5 pp vs world
Zambia	2005	73.7%	140 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	32.9 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world	64.0%	107 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	48.5 / 100	+5.3 pp vs world	9.7%	177 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	14.6 / 100	-6.9 pp vs world	103.6%	108 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	48.1 / 100	+4.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2006	68.1%	159 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	23.7 / 100	-6.4 pp vs world	58.6%	127 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	38.8 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world	9.5%	177 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	14.6 / 100	-7.0 pp vs world	95.3%	151 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	27.2 / 100	-4.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2007	66.5%	163 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	21.7 / 100	-7.5 pp vs world	58.5%	128 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	38.3 / 100	+1.0 pp vs world	8.0%	193 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	6.8 / 100	-8.5 pp vs world	94.5%	156 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	24.8 / 100	-4.8 pp vs world
Zambia	2008	65.3%	171 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	18.7 / 100	-8.7 pp vs world	54.9%	145 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	30.8 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	10.4%	168 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	19.7 / 100	-6.5 pp vs world	98.5%	148 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	29.3 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world
Zambia	2009	64.8%	178 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	15.3 / 100	-11.2 pp vs world	54.8%	154 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	26.4 / 100	-3.3 pp vs world	10.0%	182 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	13.0 / 100	-8.0 pp vs world	96.2%	160 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	23.6 / 100	-3.3 pp vs world
Zambia	2010	61.3%	182 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	13.4 / 100	-13.3 pp vs world	52.6%	160 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	23.6 / 100	-4.5 pp vs world	8.7%	194 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	7.2 / 100	-8.8 pp vs world	91.1%	173 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	17.3 / 100	-8.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2011	60.6%	183 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	12.9 / 100	-13.2 pp vs world	50.4%	166 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	20.7 / 100	-6.1 pp vs world	10.2%	182 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	13.0 / 100	-7.0 pp vs world	93.5%	165 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	21.2 / 100	-5.5 pp vs world
Zambia	2012	59.1%	185 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	12.0 / 100	-14.6 pp vs world	47.2%	176 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	15.9 / 100	-9.4 pp vs world	11.9%	162 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	22.6 / 100	-5.2 pp vs world	90.6%	174 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	16.8 / 100	-8.4 pp vs world
Zambia	2013	59.4%	188 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	10.5 / 100	-14.2 pp vs world	47.2%	176 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	15.9 / 100	-9.4 pp vs world	12.2%	161 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	23.1 / 100	-4.8 pp vs world	93.2%	171 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	18.3 / 100	-5.8 pp vs world
Zambia	2014	59.5%	187 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	11.0 / 100	-14.0 pp vs world	45.0%	182 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	13.0 / 100	-11.7 pp vs world	14.5%	131 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	37.5 / 100	-2.3 pp vs world	93.6%	172 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	17.8 / 100	-5.7 pp vs world
Zambia	2015	61.4%	191 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	9.1 / 100	-12.3 pp vs world	46.6%	183 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	12.5 / 100	-10.5 pp vs world	14.8%	130 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	38.0 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world	104.2%	103 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	51.0 / 100	+4.7 pp vs world
Zambia	2016	60.6%	197 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	6.2 / 100	-13.3 pp vs world	44.5%	191 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	8.7 / 100	-12.8 pp vs world	16.1%	108 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	48.6 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	98.8%	146 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	30.3 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world
Zambia	2017	53.7%	200 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	4.8 / 100	-19.7 pp vs world	39.9%	194 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	7.2 / 100	-16.9 pp vs world	13.7%	139 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	33.7 / 100	-2.7 pp vs world	94.7%	172 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	17.8 / 100	-4.6 pp vs world
Zambia	2018	57.6%	193 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	8.1 / 100	-15.2 pp vs world	44.9%	184 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	12.0 / 100	-11.4 pp vs world	12.7%	146 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	30.3 / 100	-3.7 pp vs world	96.2%	159 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	24.0 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world
Zambia	2019	59.9%	196 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	6.7 / 100	-13.2 pp vs world	42.2%	190 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	9.1 / 100	-14.2 pp vs world	17.7%	93 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	55.8 / 100	+1.1 pp vs world	99.1%	135 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	35.6 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world
Zambia	2020	52.0%	202 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	3.8 / 100	-21.2 pp vs world	37.3%	198 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	5.3 / 100	-18.1 pp vs world	14.7%	144 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	31.3 / 100	-3.1 pp vs world	84.2%	197 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	5.8 / 100	-15.2 pp vs world
Zambia	2021	47.5%	203 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	3.3 / 100	-24.4 pp vs world	36.0%	197 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	5.8 / 100	-18.9 pp vs world	11.5%	172 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	17.8 / 100	-5.5 pp vs world	78.9%	194 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	7.2 / 100	-20.1 pp vs world
Zambia	2022	50.0%	202 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	3.8 / 100	-21.9 pp vs world	35.6%	194 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	7.2 / 100	-20.0 pp vs world	14.5%	126 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	39.9 / 100	-1.9 pp vs world	77.0%	192 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	8.2 / 100	-22.1 pp vs world
Zambia	2023	60.4%	192 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	8.6 / 100	-12.5 pp vs world	47.1%	179 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	14.4 / 100	-9.3 pp vs world	13.3%	140 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	33.2 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	91.9%	171 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	18.3 / 100	-7.4 pp vs world
Zambia	2024	60.7%	193 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	8.1 / 100	-12.5 pp vs world	48.0%	178 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	14.9 / 100	-8.6 pp vs world	12.7%	149 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	28.8 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	84.5%	192 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	8.2 / 100	-14.7 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

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Parent aggregates and their components should not be added together. Shares describe composition, not the quality of spending.

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Africa80.9%2024

Eastern Africa84.2%2024

World73.2%2024

06 · Investment and capital formation

How much current output is directed toward capital formation?

Gross capital formation combines fixed investment and inventory change as shares of GDP.

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Gross Capital Formation

Gross capital formation combines fixed investment and inventory change as shares of GDP.

Zambia is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

ZambiaEastern AfricaAfricaWorldCurrent prices · national currency · percent

Formation1970–1990

9.2% → 11.5%

Percentage-point change: +2.3 pp

Integration1990–2010

11.5% → 29.9%

Percentage-point change: +18.3 pp

Current era2010–2024

29.9% → 23.8%

Percentage-point change: -6.1 pp

Gross capital formation23.8%2024 · Published series · World rank 91 of 209 · highest-to-lowest

Gross fixed capital formation21.6%2024 · Published series · World rank 115 of 209 · highest-to-lowest

Changes in inventories2.2%2024 · Published series · World rank 33 of 163 · highest-to-lowest

Investment and capital formation: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows

Annual non-duplicative measures used in the investment and capital formation section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Investment and capital formation: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices

Zambia	1970	9.2%	166 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	6.3 / 100	-18.5 pp vs world	15.2%	124 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	30.1 / 100	-7.7 pp vs world	-6.0%	134 of 137 · highest-to-lowest	2.2 / 100	-10.8 pp vs world
Zambia	1971	9.5%	162 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	8.5 / 100	-17.9 pp vs world	15.7%	127 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	28.4 / 100	-7.5 pp vs world	-6.1%	134 of 137 · highest-to-lowest	2.2 / 100	-10.4 pp vs world
Zambia	1972	9.5%	162 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	8.5 / 100	-17.9 pp vs world	15.6%	128 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	27.8 / 100	-10.9 pp vs world	-6.1%	134 of 138 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-7.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1973	7.9%	166 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	6.3 / 100	-20.7 pp vs world	13.0%	147 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	17.0 / 100	-14.2 pp vs world	-5.1%	132 of 140 · highest-to-lowest	5.8 / 100	-6.5 pp vs world
Zambia	1974	7.2%	170 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	4.0 / 100	-21.3 pp vs world	11.8%	151 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	14.8 / 100	-14.6 pp vs world	-4.6%	131 of 138 · highest-to-lowest	5.1 / 100	-6.6 pp vs world
Zambia	1975	9.0%	167 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	5.7 / 100	-17.9 pp vs world	14.7%	143 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	19.3 / 100	-11.6 pp vs world	-5.8%	134 of 140 · highest-to-lowest	4.3 / 100	-6.3 pp vs world
Zambia	1976	7.1%	175 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	1.1 / 100	-20.9 pp vs world	11.8%	162 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	8.5 / 100	-15.1 pp vs world	-4.6%	134 of 139 · highest-to-lowest	3.6 / 100	-5.8 pp vs world
Zambia	1977	7.6%	174 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	1.7 / 100	-20.7 pp vs world	12.6%	158 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	10.8 / 100	-14.7 pp vs world	-4.9%	134 of 139 · highest-to-lowest	3.6 / 100	-6.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1978	7.3%	173 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	2.3 / 100	-21.2 pp vs world	12.0%	161 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	9.1 / 100	-15.6 pp vs world	-4.7%	133 of 139 · highest-to-lowest	4.3 / 100	-5.6 pp vs world
Zambia	1979	6.4%	175 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	1.1 / 100	-21.9 pp vs world	10.5%	169 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	4.5 / 100	-16.7 pp vs world	-4.1%	132 of 142 · highest-to-lowest	7.1 / 100	-5.2 pp vs world
Zambia	1980	6.9%	176 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-21.1 pp vs world	11.4%	164 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	7.4 / 100	-15.7 pp vs world	-4.5%	138 of 143 · highest-to-lowest	3.5 / 100	-5.3 pp vs world
Zambia	1981	6.9%	174 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	1.7 / 100	-20.5 pp vs world	11.4%	164 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	7.4 / 100	-15.3 pp vs world	-4.5%	139 of 144 · highest-to-lowest	3.5 / 100	-5.2 pp vs world
Zambia	1982	6.0%	176 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-20.3 pp vs world	9.8%	166 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	6.3 / 100	-16.4 pp vs world	-3.9%	138 of 145 · highest-to-lowest	4.9 / 100	-4.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1983	5.1%	176 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-20.7 pp vs world	8.4%	173 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	2.3 / 100	-17.2 pp vs world	-3.3%	135 of 146 · highest-to-lowest	7.6 / 100	-3.5 pp vs world
Zambia	1984	5.3%	176 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-21.1 pp vs world	8.7%	169 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	4.5 / 100	-16.6 pp vs world	-3.4%	139 of 147 · highest-to-lowest	5.5 / 100	-4.5 pp vs world
Zambia	1985	5.8%	176 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-19.9 pp vs world	9.6%	166 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	6.3 / 100	-15.2 pp vs world	-3.8%	142 of 148 · highest-to-lowest	4.1 / 100	-4.6 pp vs world
Zambia	1986	7.0%	174 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	1.7 / 100	-18.5 pp vs world	11.4%	162 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	8.5 / 100	-13.4 pp vs world	-4.5%	142 of 148 · highest-to-lowest	4.1 / 100	-5.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1987	9.6%	172 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	2.8 / 100	-15.9 pp vs world	15.8%	135 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	23.9 / 100	-9.1 pp vs world	-6.2%	148 of 151 · highest-to-lowest	2.0 / 100	-6.8 pp vs world
Zambia	1988	7.8%	176 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-18.5 pp vs world	12.9%	158 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	10.8 / 100	-12.5 pp vs world	-5.1%	144 of 151 · highest-to-lowest	4.7 / 100	-5.9 pp vs world
Zambia	1989	7.5%	177 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-18.7 pp vs world	12.3%	160 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	10.2 / 100	-12.8 pp vs world	-4.8%	146 of 152 · highest-to-lowest	4.0 / 100	-6.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1990	11.5%	194 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	5.4 / 100	-14.3 pp vs world	19.0%	137 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	33.3 / 100	-6.1 pp vs world	-7.5%	170 of 174 · highest-to-lowest	2.3 / 100	-8.2 pp vs world
Zambia	1991	9.2%	196 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	4.4 / 100	-16.0 pp vs world	15.2%	158 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	23.0 / 100	-9.1 pp vs world	-6.0%	167 of 172 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-6.9 pp vs world
Zambia	1992	10.0%	192 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	6.4 / 100	-14.7 pp vs world	14.1%	170 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	17.2 / 100	-9.7 pp vs world	-4.2%	158 of 167 · highest-to-lowest	5.4 / 100	-5.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1993	12.6%	183 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	10.8 / 100	-11.6 pp vs world	15.4%	159 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	22.5 / 100	-8.3 pp vs world	-2.7%	153 of 170 · highest-to-lowest	10.1 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world
Zambia	1994	11.1%	190 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	7.4 / 100	-13.4 pp vs world	13.9%	172 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	16.2 / 100	-9.7 pp vs world	-2.8%	153 of 170 · highest-to-lowest	10.1 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world
Zambia	1995	21.3%	111 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	46.1 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	15.2%	168 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	18.1 / 100	-8.5 pp vs world	6.1%	13 of 171 · highest-to-lowest	92.9 / 100	+5.2 pp vs world
Zambia	1996	17.1%	165 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	19.6 / 100	-7.3 pp vs world	13.7%	182 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	11.3 / 100	-10.1 pp vs world	3.4%	25 of 171 · highest-to-lowest	85.9 / 100	+2.8 pp vs world
Zambia	1997	19.4%	137 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	33.3 / 100	-4.9 pp vs world	15.9%	168 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	18.1 / 100	-7.6 pp vs world	3.5%	27 of 172 · highest-to-lowest	84.8 / 100	+2.6 pp vs world
Zambia	1998	22.0%	116 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	43.6 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	18.1%	154 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	25.0 / 100	-5.2 pp vs world	3.8%	20 of 168 · highest-to-lowest	88.6 / 100	+3.2 pp vs world
Zambia	1999	23.7%	86 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	58.3 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	19.7%	130 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	36.8 / 100	-3.8 pp vs world	4.0%	14 of 168 · highest-to-lowest	92.2 / 100	+3.6 pp vs world
Zambia	2000	24.6%	75 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	63.7 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	20.8%	107 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	48.0 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world	3.9%	18 of 170 · highest-to-lowest	89.9 / 100	+3.2 pp vs world
Zambia	2001	24.7%	73 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	64.7 / 100	+1.2 pp vs world	21.0%	112 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	45.6 / 100	-2.3 pp vs world	3.8%	17 of 172 · highest-to-lowest	90.6 / 100	+3.5 pp vs world
Zambia	2002	28.4%	37 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	82.4 / 100	+5.5 pp vs world	24.4%	64 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	69.1 / 100	+1.7 pp vs world	4.1%	15 of 175 · highest-to-lowest	92.0 / 100	+3.8 pp vs world
Zambia	2003	33.1%	23 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	89.2 / 100	+9.9 pp vs world	28.7%	31 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	85.3 / 100	+5.9 pp vs world	4.4%	14 of 174 · highest-to-lowest	92.5 / 100	+4.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2004	31.9%	28 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	86.8 / 100	+8.0 pp vs world	27.7%	35 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	83.3 / 100	+4.5 pp vs world	4.3%	19 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	89.8 / 100	+3.5 pp vs world
Zambia	2005	29.9%	42 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	80.1 / 100	+5.6 pp vs world	25.8%	60 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	71.4 / 100	+2.2 pp vs world	4.1%	21 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	88.7 / 100	+3.4 pp vs world
Zambia	2006	27.2%	69 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	67.0 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world	23.3%	87 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	58.3 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world	3.8%	20 of 180 · highest-to-lowest	89.4 / 100	+3.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2007	28.0%	68 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	67.5 / 100	+2.7 pp vs world	24.1%	95 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	54.4 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	3.9%	25 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	86.5 / 100	+2.9 pp vs world
Zambia	2008	33.3%	41 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	80.8 / 100	+7.9 pp vs world	29.4%	54 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	74.5 / 100	+5.1 pp vs world	3.8%	28 of 180 · highest-to-lowest	84.9 / 100	+2.8 pp vs world
Zambia	2009	31.3%	39 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	81.7 / 100	+8.0 pp vs world	27.5%	55 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	74.0 / 100	+3.9 pp vs world	3.8%	13 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	93.3 / 100	+4.1 pp vs world
Zambia	2010	29.9%	42 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	80.3 / 100	+5.3 pp vs world	25.9%	57 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	73.1 / 100	+2.4 pp vs world	4.0%	18 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	90.4 / 100	+3.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2011	32.9%	31 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	85.6 / 100	+7.6 pp vs world	28.0%	45 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	78.8 / 100	+3.9 pp vs world	4.9%	18 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	90.4 / 100	+3.7 pp vs world
Zambia	2012	31.5%	36 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	83.2 / 100	+6.1 pp vs world	23.9%	84 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	60.1 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world	7.6%	9 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	95.5 / 100	+6.8 pp vs world
Zambia	2013	33.8%	23 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	89.4 / 100	+8.4 pp vs world	25.8%	65 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	69.2 / 100	+1.2 pp vs world	8.0%	5 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	97.7 / 100	+7.1 pp vs world
Zambia	2014	34.1%	25 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	88.5 / 100	+8.3 pp vs world	31.0%	25 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	88.5 / 100	+6.2 pp vs world	3.0%	26 of 175 · highest-to-lowest	85.6 / 100	+2.1 pp vs world
Zambia	2015	42.8%	7 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	97.1 / 100	+17.0 pp vs world	38.5%	13 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	94.2 / 100	+13.4 pp vs world	4.4%	10 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	94.9 / 100	+3.6 pp vs world
Zambia	2016	38.2%	14 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	93.8 / 100	+12.8 pp vs world	36.4%	14 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	93.8 / 100	+11.5 pp vs world	1.8%	32 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	82.3 / 100	+1.3 pp vs world
Zambia	2017	41.0%	10 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	95.7 / 100	+15.1 pp vs world	38.8%	8 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	96.6 / 100	+13.6 pp vs world	2.2%	31 of 175 · highest-to-lowest	82.8 / 100	+1.4 pp vs world
Zambia	2018	38.6%	17 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	92.3 / 100	+12.2 pp vs world	35.1%	16 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	92.8 / 100	+9.4 pp vs world	3.5%	23 of 175 · highest-to-lowest	87.4 / 100	+2.8 pp vs world
Zambia	2019	39.3%	14 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	93.8 / 100	+12.9 pp vs world	35.8%	15 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	93.3 / 100	+9.9 pp vs world	3.5%	21 of 174 · highest-to-lowest	88.4 / 100	+3.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2020	32.2%	28 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	87.0 / 100	+6.0 pp vs world	29.8%	29 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	86.5 / 100	+3.9 pp vs world	2.4%	27 of 173 · highest-to-lowest	84.9 / 100	+2.1 pp vs world
Zambia	2021	31.4%	35 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	83.7 / 100	+4.3 pp vs world	28.5%	37 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	82.7 / 100	+2.4 pp vs world	2.9%	34 of 171 · highest-to-lowest	80.6 / 100	+1.9 pp vs world
Zambia	2022	27.0%	69 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	67.3 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	25.1%	66 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	68.8 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	1.9%	65 of 170 · highest-to-lowest	62.1 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world
Zambia	2023	31.4%	31 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	85.6 / 100	+5.2 pp vs world	26.4%	49 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	76.9 / 100	+0.7 pp vs world	5.0%	16 of 169 · highest-to-lowest	91.1 / 100	+4.5 pp vs world
Zambia	2024	23.8%	91 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	56.7 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	21.6%	115 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	45.2 / 100	-3.8 pp vs world	2.2%	33 of 163 · highest-to-lowest	80.2 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

A larger investment share is not automatically better; depreciation, utilization and project quality are outside this accounting measure.

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Africa20.9%2024

Eastern Africa21.1%2024

World26.0%2024

07 · Trade structure and external balance

How exposed is the economy to trade, and what is the external balance?

Exports, imports, openness and net exports distinguish exposure from surplus or deficit.

Full historical record

Trade openness

Exports, imports, openness and net exports distinguish exposure from surplus or deficit.

Zambia is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

ZambiaEastern AfricaAfricaWorldCurrent prices · percent

Formation1970–1990

142.7% → 101.4%

Percentage-point change: -41.3 pp

Integration1990–2010

101.4% → 65.0%

Percentage-point change: -36.4 pp

Current era2010–2024

65.0% → 62.5%

Percentage-point change: -2.5 pp

Exports35.0%2024 · Published series · World rank 113 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Imports27.6%2024 · Published series · World rank 168 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Net exports7.4%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 35 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Trade openness62.5%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 147 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Trade structure and external balance: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows

Annual non-duplicative measures used in the trade structure and external balance section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Zambia	1970	77.9%	11 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	94.4 / 100	+66.6 pp vs world	64.8%	27 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	85.3 / 100	+53.6 pp vs world	13.1%	13 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	93.2 / 100	+13.0 pp vs world	142.7%	15 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	92.1 / 100	+120.2 pp vs world
Zambia	1971	55.9%	27 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	85.3 / 100	+44.4 pp vs world	71.2%	21 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	88.7 / 100	+59.8 pp vs world	-15.3%	145 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	18.6 / 100	-15.4 pp vs world	127.0%	20 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	89.3 / 100	+104.2 pp vs world
Zambia	1972	55.6%	30 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	83.6 / 100	+43.8 pp vs world	65.0%	29 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	84.2 / 100	+53.4 pp vs world	-9.4%	133 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100	-9.6 pp vs world	120.5%	24 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	87.0 / 100	+97.1 pp vs world
Zambia	1973	63.9%	23 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	87.6 / 100	+50.7 pp vs world	52.5%	46 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	+39.5 pp vs world	11.4%	19 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	89.8 / 100	+11.1 pp vs world	116.4%	27 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	85.3 / 100	+90.2 pp vs world
Zambia	1974	63.6%	26 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	85.9 / 100	+47.5 pp vs world	62.6%	32 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	82.5 / 100	+46.5 pp vs world	1.0%	46 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	+1.0 pp vs world	126.1%	24 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	87.0 / 100	+94.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1975	42.2%	51 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	+26.9 pp vs world	78.6%	19 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	89.8 / 100	+63.5 pp vs world	-36.5%	165 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	7.3 / 100	-36.5 pp vs world	120.8%	32 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	82.5 / 100	+90.4 pp vs world
Zambia	1976	52.9%	34 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	81.4 / 100	+37.2 pp vs world	56.8%	37 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	79.7 / 100	+41.0 pp vs world	-3.9%	92 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	48.6 / 100	-3.8 pp vs world	109.7%	36 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	80.2 / 100	+78.1 pp vs world
Zambia	1977	44.9%	49 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.9 / 100	+29.1 pp vs world	58.0%	36 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	80.2 / 100	+41.9 pp vs world	-13.1%	139 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	22.0 / 100	-12.8 pp vs world	102.9%	38 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	79.1 / 100	+70.9 pp vs world
Zambia	1978	38.2%	60 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.7 / 100	+22.7 pp vs world	51.0%	53 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.6 / 100	+35.2 pp vs world	-12.8%	135 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	24.3 / 100	-12.5 pp vs world	89.1%	61 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.1 / 100	+57.9 pp vs world
Zambia	1979	49.9%	41 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	77.4 / 100	+33.0 pp vs world	48.8%	60 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.7 / 100	+31.7 pp vs world	1.1%	42 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	76.8 / 100	+1.4 pp vs world	98.7%	49 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.9 / 100	+64.7 pp vs world
Zambia	1980	46.7%	52 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.2 / 100	+28.4 pp vs world	62.2%	42 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	76.8 / 100	+43.6 pp vs world	-15.5%	134 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	-15.1 pp vs world	108.9%	44 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.7 / 100	+72.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1981	35.8%	70 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	+17.8 pp vs world	62.5%	45 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	+44.1 pp vs world	-26.6%	154 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	13.6 / 100	-26.3 pp vs world	98.3%	55 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	69.5 / 100	+61.9 pp vs world
Zambia	1982	31.4%	75 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	58.2 / 100	+14.5 pp vs world	50.3%	61 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.1 / 100	+32.9 pp vs world	-18.8%	143 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	19.8 / 100	-18.4 pp vs world	81.7%	69 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.6 / 100	+47.3 pp vs world
Zambia	1983	32.0%	72 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.9 / 100	+15.5 pp vs world	40.2%	73 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	+23.5 pp vs world	-8.3%	113 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	36.7 / 100	-8.0 pp vs world	72.2%	77 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	57.1 / 100	+39.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1984	38.0%	67 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	+21.1 pp vs world	43.0%	75 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	58.2 / 100	+25.9 pp vs world	-5.0%	104 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	41.8 / 100	-4.8 pp vs world	81.0%	73 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	+47.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1985	39.5%	61 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.1 / 100	+23.0 pp vs world	47.2%	64 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	64.4 / 100	+30.6 pp vs world	-7.8%	124 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	30.5 / 100	-7.6 pp vs world	86.7%	65 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	63.8 / 100	+53.5 pp vs world
Zambia	1986	44.0%	46 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	+28.2 pp vs world	54.9%	45 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	+38.8 pp vs world	-10.8%	137 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	23.2 / 100	-10.6 pp vs world	98.9%	44 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.7 / 100	+67.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1987	53.2%	30 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	83.6 / 100	+36.7 pp vs world	58.3%	41 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	77.4 / 100	+41.7 pp vs world	-5.1%	111 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	37.9 / 100	-5.0 pp vs world	111.5%	37 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	79.7 / 100	+78.4 pp vs world
Zambia	1988	44.9%	46 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	+27.9 pp vs world	42.8%	68 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	62.1 / 100	+25.6 pp vs world	2.1%	45 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world	87.6%	59 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	67.2 / 100	+53.5 pp vs world
Zambia	1989	33.9%	72 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	60.1 / 100	+16.5 pp vs world	52.0%	55 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	69.7 / 100	+34.2 pp vs world	-18.0%	152 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	15.2 / 100	-17.7 pp vs world	85.9%	63 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	65.2 / 100	+50.7 pp vs world
Zambia	1990	46.2%	46 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	78.0 / 100	+27.2 pp vs world	55.2%	57 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	+36.1 pp vs world	-9.1%	144 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	30.2 / 100	-8.9 pp vs world	101.4%	50 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	76.1 / 100	+63.2 pp vs world
Zambia	1991	35.6%	74 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	64.4 / 100	+17.0 pp vs world	42.0%	76 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	63.4 / 100	+23.3 pp vs world	-6.4%	132 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	36.1 / 100	-6.3 pp vs world	77.6%	82 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100	+40.3 pp vs world
Zambia	1992	37.4%	72 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	65.4 / 100	+17.7 pp vs world	54.1%	61 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	70.7 / 100	+34.7 pp vs world	-16.6%	171 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	17.1 / 100	-17.0 pp vs world	91.5%	66 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	68.3 / 100	+52.3 pp vs world
Zambia	1993	34.5%	85 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.0 / 100	+15.7 pp vs world	45.5%	76 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	63.4 / 100	+27.2 pp vs world	-11.0%	153 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	25.9 / 100	-11.5 pp vs world	80.1%	78 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.4 / 100	+42.9 pp vs world
Zambia	1994	33.9%	91 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	56.1 / 100	+14.4 pp vs world	38.0%	103 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	50.2 / 100	+19.0 pp vs world	-4.1%	110 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	46.8 / 100	-4.6 pp vs world	71.9%	97 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	53.2 / 100	+33.5 pp vs world
Zambia	1995	33.8%	90 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	56.6 / 100	+13.2 pp vs world	40.9%	97 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	53.2 / 100	+20.8 pp vs world	-7.1%	131 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	36.6 / 100	-7.6 pp vs world	74.8%	94 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	54.6 / 100	+34.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1996	29.3%	106 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	48.8 / 100	+8.2 pp vs world	39.8%	98 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	52.7 / 100	+19.2 pp vs world	-10.6%	147 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	28.8 / 100	-11.0 pp vs world	69.1%	112 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	45.9 / 100	+27.3 pp vs world
Zambia	1997	28.1%	115 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	44.4 / 100	+6.1 pp vs world	36.2%	122 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	41.0 / 100	+14.7 pp vs world	-8.0%	136 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	34.1 / 100	-8.6 pp vs world	64.3%	124 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	40.0 / 100	+20.8 pp vs world
Zambia	1998	25.1%	128 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	38.0 / 100	+3.3 pp vs world	40.4%	111 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	46.3 / 100	+19.0 pp vs world	-15.3%	159 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	22.9 / 100	-15.6 pp vs world	65.5%	122 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	41.0 / 100	+22.3 pp vs world
Zambia	1999	21.2%	150 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	27.3 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world	42.6%	95 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	54.1 / 100	+21.0 pp vs world	-21.4%	179 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	13.2 / 100	-21.7 pp vs world	63.8%	122 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	41.0 / 100	+20.4 pp vs world
Zambia	2000	19.5%	163 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	21.0 / 100	-4.1 pp vs world	31.9%	136 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	34.1 / 100	+8.4 pp vs world	-12.4%	157 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	23.9 / 100	-12.5 pp vs world	51.3%	158 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	23.4 / 100	+4.3 pp vs world
Zambia	2001	25.8%	138 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	33.2 / 100	+2.9 pp vs world	44.6%	89 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	57.1 / 100	+21.6 pp vs world	-18.8%	176 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	14.6 / 100	-18.8 pp vs world	70.4%	115 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	44.4 / 100	+24.5 pp vs world
Zambia	2002	25.9%	134 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	35.1 / 100	+2.7 pp vs world	41.6%	103 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	50.2 / 100	+18.5 pp vs world	-15.6%	168 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	18.5 / 100	-15.8 pp vs world	67.5%	123 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	40.5 / 100	+21.3 pp vs world
Zambia	2003	25.8%	132 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	36.1 / 100	+1.9 pp vs world	41.3%	107 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	+17.5 pp vs world	-15.5%	166 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	19.5 / 100	-15.7 pp vs world	67.1%	124 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	40.0 / 100	+19.4 pp vs world
Zambia	2004	34.0%	109 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	47.3 / 100	+8.2 pp vs world	39.4%	112 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	45.9 / 100	+14.0 pp vs world	-5.4%	110 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	46.8 / 100	-5.7 pp vs world	73.4%	120 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	42.0 / 100	+22.2 pp vs world
Zambia	2005	30.6%	127 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	39.1 / 100	+3.6 pp vs world	35.6%	132 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	36.7 / 100	+9.0 pp vs world	-5.0%	101 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100	-5.4 pp vs world	66.2%	138 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	33.8 / 100	+12.6 pp vs world
Zambia	2006	33.2%	119 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	43.0 / 100	+4.5 pp vs world	28.5%	164 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	21.3 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world	4.7%	56 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	73.4 / 100	+4.1 pp vs world	61.7%	153 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	26.6 / 100	+4.9 pp vs world
Zambia	2007	38.6%	98 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	53.1 / 100	+9.1 pp vs world	33.1%	147 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	29.5 / 100	+4.3 pp vs world	5.5%	51 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	75.8 / 100	+4.8 pp vs world	71.8%	132 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	36.7 / 100	+13.3 pp vs world
Zambia	2008	32.5%	120 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	43.1 / 100	+1.5 pp vs world	31.0%	160 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.9 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world	1.5%	60 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	+0.7 pp vs world	63.5%	152 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	27.8 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world
Zambia	2009	32.0%	104 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	+5.8 pp vs world	28.2%	162 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.0 / 100	+2.6 pp vs world	3.8%	50 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	76.6 / 100	+3.2 pp vs world	60.2%	142 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	32.5 / 100	+8.3 pp vs world
Zambia	2010	37.0%	97 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	54.1 / 100	+8.4 pp vs world	28.0%	171 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	18.7 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	9.0%	35 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	83.7 / 100	+8.1 pp vs world	65.0%	144 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	31.6 / 100	+8.8 pp vs world
Zambia	2011	40.5%	91 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.9 / 100	+10.1 pp vs world	32.3%	146 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	30.6 / 100	+2.9 pp vs world	8.1%	38 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	82.3 / 100	+7.2 pp vs world	72.8%	134 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	36.4 / 100	+13.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2012	40.1%	91 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.9 / 100	+9.9 pp vs world	35.3%	136 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	35.4 / 100	+6.1 pp vs world	4.8%	48 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	77.5 / 100	+3.8 pp vs world	75.4%	127 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	39.7 / 100	+16.1 pp vs world
Zambia	2013	40.5%	88 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	58.4 / 100	+10.4 pp vs world	40.0%	118 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.0 / 100	+10.9 pp vs world	0.5%	72 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	66.0 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	80.5%	111 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	47.4 / 100	+21.2 pp vs world
Zambia	2014	38.8%	95 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	55.0 / 100	+9.1 pp vs world	37.4%	123 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	41.6 / 100	+8.4 pp vs world	1.5%	63 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	70.3 / 100	+0.7 pp vs world	76.2%	118 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.0 / 100	+17.5 pp vs world
Zambia	2015	37.1%	94 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	55.5 / 100	+9.0 pp vs world	42.7%	104 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	+15.2 pp vs world	-5.6%	116 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.0 / 100	-6.2 pp vs world	79.9%	104 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	+24.2 pp vs world
Zambia	2016	35.3%	99 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	53.1 / 100	+8.1 pp vs world	38.6%	121 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	42.6 / 100	+12.2 pp vs world	-3.3%	107 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	49.3 / 100	-4.1 pp vs world	74.0%	110 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	47.8 / 100	+20.4 pp vs world
Zambia	2017	35.0%	101 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	+6.9 pp vs world	36.6%	128 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	39.2 / 100	+9.2 pp vs world	-1.6%	97 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	54.1 / 100	-2.3 pp vs world	71.6%	118 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.0 / 100	+16.2 pp vs world
Zambia	2018	38.0%	101 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	+8.9 pp vs world	36.9%	130 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	38.3 / 100	+8.7 pp vs world	1.0%	72 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	66.0 / 100	+0.2 pp vs world	74.9%	119 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	43.5 / 100	+17.5 pp vs world
Zambia	2019	34.6%	115 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.5 / 100	+6.5 pp vs world	34.2%	140 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	33.5 / 100	+6.7 pp vs world	0.5%	81 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	61.7 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	68.8%	128 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	39.2 / 100	+13.2 pp vs world
Zambia	2020	46.7%	51 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	76.1 / 100	+20.6 pp vs world	32.5%	132 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	37.3 / 100	+7.1 pp vs world	14.2%	16 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	92.8 / 100	+13.5 pp vs world	79.2%	78 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.2 / 100	+27.7 pp vs world
Zambia	2021	52.2%	53 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	+23.6 pp vs world	34.0%	139 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	34.0 / 100	+6.4 pp vs world	18.2%	17 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	92.3 / 100	+17.2 pp vs world	86.2%	82 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	61.2 / 100	+29.9 pp vs world
Zambia	2022	40.2%	103 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.2 / 100	+9.3 pp vs world	29.1%	167 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	20.6 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world	11.1%	36 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	83.3 / 100	+10.3 pp vs world	69.3%	143 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	32.1 / 100	+8.3 pp vs world
Zambia	2023	40.8%	92 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	+11.8 pp vs world	37.4%	128 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	39.2 / 100	+9.1 pp vs world	3.5%	59 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	+2.7 pp vs world	78.2%	117 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.5 / 100	+20.9 pp vs world
Zambia	2024	35.0%	113 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.4 / 100	+6.0 pp vs world	27.6%	168 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	20.1 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	7.4%	35 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	83.7 / 100	+6.5 pp vs world	62.5%	147 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	30.1 / 100	+5.4 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

Trade openness is exports plus imports relative to GDP. Imports are positive in the source but subtracted in the expenditure identity.

Latest common comparison

Africa55.1%2024

Eastern Africa45.5%2024

World57.1%2024

08 · Industry mix and structural change

Which activities produce value, and how is the mix changing?

Six mutually exclusive activities show the production structure. Manufacturing remains nested inside its parent activity.

Full historical record

Structural change across six activities

Mining, manufacturing and utilities is the largest current activity at 26.8%. Each activity shows change separately for 1970–1990, 1990–2010, and 2010–current.

AMA activity values measure gross value added, not sales, revenue, shipments, gross output, or physical production.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing3.0%

1970–1990+5.9 pp1990–2010-7.0 pp2010–2024-7.0 pp

World specialization: 0.70×

Mining, manufacturing and utilities26.8%

1970–1990+3.4 pp1990–2010-22.2 pp2010–2024+3.3 pp

World specialization: 1.27×

Construction10.2%

1970–1990-1.7 pp1990–2010+8.3 pp2010–2024-0.4 pp

World specialization: 1.76×

Trade, restaurants and hotels20.3%

1970–1990+0.7 pp1990–2010+6.9 pp2010–2024-0.5 pp

World specialization: 1.41×

Transport, storage and communication16.2%

1970–1990-3.2 pp1990–2010+3.6 pp2010–2024+8.3 pp

World specialization: 1.66×

Other activities23.4%

1970–1990-5.1 pp1990–2010+10.3 pp2010–2024-3.6 pp

World specialization: 0.53×

Industry composition and economic scale

The 100% area view isolates changes in production mix. The current-dollar area view combines those shares with nominal GDP so the total height also shows the expansion or contraction of the economy.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

Agriculture, forestry and fishingMining, manufacturing and utilitiesConstructionTrade, restaurants and hotelsTransport, storage and communicationOther activitiesShare of total gross value added

Formation1970–1990

42.2% → 45.7%

Percentage-point change: +3.4 pp

Integration1990–2010

45.7% → 23.5%

Percentage-point change: -22.2 pp

Current era2010–2024

23.5% → 26.8%

Percentage-point change: +3.3 pp

How to read specialization

World specialization compares an activity's share of this country's gross value added with that activity's share of world gross value added. A result of 1.00× means the shares match; above 1.00× means the activity is relatively more prominent locally, while below 1.00× means it is relatively less prominent. It describes economic structure, not productivity or competitiveness.

Current specialization against world

Agriculture, forestry and fishing0.70×

Mining, manufacturing and utilities1.27×

Construction1.76×

Trade, restaurants and hotels1.41×

Transport, storage and communication1.66×

Other activities0.53×

Industry mix, specialization and world comparison table55 annual rows

Annual shares for the six mutually exclusive broad industries, with world comparisons and ranks wherever comparable data exist. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Industry mix, specialization and world comparison table

Zambia	1970	11.0%	112 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	36.6 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world	42.2%	12 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	93.8 / 100	+11.4 pp vs world	4.1%	124 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	30.5 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	13.3%	106 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	40.3 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	7.5%	77 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	56.8 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	21.8%	127 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	28.8 / 100	-9.7 pp vs world
Zambia	1971	11.8%	109 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	38.3 / 100	+2.8 pp vs world	38.4%	18 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	90.4 / 100	+7.9 pp vs world	4.1%	123 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	31.1 / 100	-2.5 pp vs world	14.7%	90 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	49.4 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world	7.8%	72 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	59.7 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world	23.2%	118 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	33.9 / 100	-8.8 pp vs world
Zambia	1972	13.4%	101 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	42.9 / 100	+4.7 pp vs world	38.9%	17 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	91.0 / 100	+8.4 pp vs world	4.1%	125 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	29.9 / 100	-2.6 pp vs world	13.3%	111 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	37.5 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	7.3%	80 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	55.1 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world	23.0%	125 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	29.9 / 100	-9.2 pp vs world
Zambia	1973	11.1%	108 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	38.9 / 100	+1.9 pp vs world	42.1%	13 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	93.2 / 100	+11.2 pp vs world	3.6%	134 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	-3.1 pp vs world	13.2%	112 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	36.9 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	7.0%	87 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	51.1 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world	23.0%	123 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	31.1 / 100	-8.6 pp vs world
Zambia	1974	10.3%	108 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	38.9 / 100	+1.7 pp vs world	47.3%	14 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	92.7 / 100	+15.6 pp vs world	3.2%	148 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	16.9 / 100	-3.5 pp vs world	12.5%	123 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	30.7 / 100	-1.6 pp vs world	6.4%	96 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	46.0 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	20.3%	130 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	27.1 / 100	-11.1 pp vs world
Zambia	1975	13.3%	98 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	44.6 / 100	+5.0 pp vs world	37.9%	22 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	88.1 / 100	+7.2 pp vs world	3.7%	140 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100	-3.1 pp vs world	14.5%	92 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	7.3%	77 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	56.8 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	23.3%	119 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	33.3 / 100	-9.3 pp vs world
Zambia	1976	15.8%	84 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	52.6 / 100	+7.8 pp vs world	36.2%	27 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	85.3 / 100	+5.3 pp vs world	2.9%	154 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	13.6 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	15.4%	82 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	54.0 / 100	+1.1 pp vs world	7.4%	80 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	55.1 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	22.4%	127 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	28.8 / 100	-10.1 pp vs world
Zambia	1977	14.3%	92 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	48.0 / 100	+6.6 pp vs world	35.8%	26 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	85.9 / 100	+5.1 pp vs world	3.1%	155 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	13.0 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world	15.0%	88 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	50.6 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world	8.9%	51 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	71.6 / 100	+1.0 pp vs world	22.8%	127 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	28.8 / 100	-9.9 pp vs world
Zambia	1978	12.7%	99 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	44.0 / 100	+5.2 pp vs world	36.1%	24 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	87.0 / 100	+5.6 pp vs world	2.9%	159 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	10.7 / 100	-4.0 pp vs world	15.8%	79 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	55.7 / 100	+1.5 pp vs world	7.4%	81 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	54.5 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	25.1%	114 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	36.2 / 100	-7.9 pp vs world
Zambia	1979	10.8%	102 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	42.3 / 100	+3.5 pp vs world	38.0%	23 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	87.6 / 100	+7.2 pp vs world	2.5%	163 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	8.5 / 100	-4.3 pp vs world	17.2%	61 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	65.9 / 100	+3.0 pp vs world	6.4%	103 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	42.0 / 100	-1.5 pp vs world	25.1%	114 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	36.2 / 100	-8.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1980	11.5%	97 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	45.1 / 100	+4.7 pp vs world	35.7%	29 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	84.2 / 100	+4.6 pp vs world	2.5%	164 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	7.9 / 100	-4.2 pp vs world	19.3%	47 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	73.9 / 100	+5.1 pp vs world	6.3%	105 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	40.9 / 100	-1.5 pp vs world	24.7%	115 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	35.6 / 100	-8.9 pp vs world
Zambia	1981	12.9%	91 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	48.6 / 100	+6.1 pp vs world	34.1%	30 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	83.6 / 100	+3.4 pp vs world	2.8%	162 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	9.0 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world	17.9%	57 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	68.2 / 100	+3.5 pp vs world	6.5%	104 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	41.5 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world	25.9%	111 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	37.9 / 100	-8.3 pp vs world
Zambia	1982	13.2%	90 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	49.1 / 100	+6.4 pp vs world	36.4%	22 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	88.1 / 100	+6.6 pp vs world	2.2%	169 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	5.1 / 100	-4.0 pp vs world	15.8%	78 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	56.3 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world	5.7%	116 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	34.7 / 100	-2.1 pp vs world	26.7%	109 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	39.0 / 100	-8.6 pp vs world
Zambia	1983	14.1%	83 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	53.1 / 100	+7.2 pp vs world	40.6%	13 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	93.2 / 100	+11.2 pp vs world	2.1%	164 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	7.9 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	14.3%	94 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	47.2 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world	5.8%	119 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	33.0 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	23.2%	130 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	27.1 / 100	-12.7 pp vs world
Zambia	1984	15.1%	81 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	54.3 / 100	+8.2 pp vs world	38.7%	18 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	90.4 / 100	+9.5 pp vs world	2.3%	160 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	10.2 / 100	-3.5 pp vs world	14.7%	90 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	49.4 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world	5.3%	129 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	27.3 / 100	-2.8 pp vs world	24.0%	126 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	29.4 / 100	-11.9 pp vs world
Zambia	1985	13.3%	90 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	49.1 / 100	+6.8 pp vs world	48.9%	7 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	96.6 / 100	+20.1 pp vs world	1.9%	165 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	7.3 / 100	-3.8 pp vs world	12.2%	127 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	28.4 / 100	-2.5 pp vs world	4.6%	144 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	18.8 / 100	-3.4 pp vs world	19.1%	150 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	15.8 / 100	-17.5 pp vs world
Zambia	1986	16.9%	69 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	61.1 / 100	+11.0 pp vs world	47.8%	4 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	98.3 / 100	+20.1 pp vs world	1.7%	168 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	5.6 / 100	-4.3 pp vs world	12.3%	135 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	23.9 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	6.7%	112 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	36.9 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world	14.7%	165 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	7.3 / 100	-23.2 pp vs world
Zambia	1987	16.2%	70 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	60.6 / 100	+10.7 pp vs world	45.6%	7 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	96.6 / 100	+18.2 pp vs world	1.9%	166 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	6.8 / 100	-4.1 pp vs world	14.2%	104 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	41.5 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	6.6%	113 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	36.4 / 100	-1.6 pp vs world	15.5%	163 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	8.5 / 100	-23.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1988	17.8%	62 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	65.1 / 100	+12.4 pp vs world	46.4%	4 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	98.3 / 100	+19.2 pp vs world	1.9%	167 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	6.2 / 100	-4.3 pp vs world	14.9%	89 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	50.0 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	5.3%	132 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	25.6 / 100	-2.8 pp vs world	13.7%	167 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	6.2 / 100	-25.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1989	15.3%	76 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	57.4 / 100	+9.9 pp vs world	43.2%	8 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	96.1 / 100	+16.3 pp vs world	2.3%	163 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	9.0 / 100	-4.0 pp vs world	19.1%	49 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.9 / 100	+4.5 pp vs world	3.9%	154 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	13.6 / 100	-4.1 pp vs world	16.3%	163 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	9.0 / 100	-22.8 pp vs world
Zambia	1990	17.0%	89 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	56.7 / 100	+11.8 pp vs world	45.7%	10 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	95.6 / 100	+19.1 pp vs world	2.4%	186 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	9.8 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	14.0%	117 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	43.1 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	4.3%	174 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	15.2 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	16.7%	186 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	9.8 / 100	-22.8 pp vs world
Zambia	1991	16.8%	87 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	57.6 / 100	+12.1 pp vs world	47.3%	3 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	99.0 / 100	+21.2 pp vs world	2.1%	194 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	5.9 / 100	-4.0 pp vs world	12.8%	138 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	32.8 / 100	-2.1 pp vs world	4.9%	162 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	21.1 / 100	-3.3 pp vs world	16.1%	189 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	8.3 / 100	-24.1 pp vs world
Zambia	1992	23.1%	55 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	73.4 / 100	+18.8 pp vs world	45.9%	7 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	97.1 / 100	+20.6 pp vs world	1.7%	200 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-4.2 pp vs world	10.9%	154 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	25.0 / 100	-4.4 pp vs world	4.3%	173 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	15.7 / 100	-4.0 pp vs world	14.2%	192 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	6.8 / 100	-26.9 pp vs world
Zambia	1993	33.2%	32 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	84.7 / 100	+29.1 pp vs world	38.9%	17 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	92.2 / 100	+14.1 pp vs world	2.0%	193 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	6.3 / 100	-4.0 pp vs world	9.9%	164 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	20.1 / 100	-5.1 pp vs world	3.7%	186 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	9.3 / 100	-4.6 pp vs world	12.3%	195 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	5.4 / 100	-29.5 pp vs world
Zambia	1994	12.9%	94 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	54.2 / 100	+8.9 pp vs world	36.1%	22 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	89.8 / 100	+11.6 pp vs world	4.8%	129 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	37.6 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	17.4%	68 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	67.2 / 100	+2.2 pp vs world	6.9%	129 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	37.3 / 100	-1.5 pp vs world	21.9%	161 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	22.0 / 100	-19.2 pp vs world
Zambia	1995	15.1%	83 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	59.6 / 100	+11.2 pp vs world	33.0%	27 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	87.3 / 100	+8.5 pp vs world	3.8%	155 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	-1.9 pp vs world	17.0%	75 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	63.7 / 100	+1.9 pp vs world	6.9%	129 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	37.3 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world	24.2%	153 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	25.9 / 100	-17.9 pp vs world
Zambia	1996	14.4%	84 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	59.1 / 100	+10.3 pp vs world	32.6%	30 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	85.9 / 100	+8.3 pp vs world	3.3%	171 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	17.1 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	20.8%	38 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	81.9 / 100	+5.8 pp vs world	6.9%	127 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	38.2 / 100	-1.6 pp vs world	21.9%	160 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	22.4 / 100	-20.5 pp vs world
Zambia	1997	15.2%	82 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	60.1 / 100	+11.2 pp vs world	31.0%	38 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.0 / 100	+7.0 pp vs world	4.1%	148 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	28.3 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world	20.1%	41 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	80.4 / 100	+5.0 pp vs world	6.4%	148 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	27.9 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	23.2%	155 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	-19.6 pp vs world
Zambia	1998	17.2%	72 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	65.0 / 100	+13.3 pp vs world	25.4%	61 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	70.7 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world	4.1%	153 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	25.9 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	21.3%	31 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	85.3 / 100	+6.2 pp vs world	7.1%	141 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	31.4 / 100	-1.9 pp vs world	24.9%	156 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	24.4 / 100	-18.5 pp vs world
Zambia	1999	19.6%	61 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	70.4 / 100	+16.0 pp vs world	20.6%	107 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	-2.5 pp vs world	3.9%	155 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	-1.5 pp vs world	22.5%	28 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	86.8 / 100	+7.4 pp vs world	7.4%	127 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	38.2 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world	25.9%	148 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	28.3 / 100	-17.7 pp vs world
Zambia	2000	17.4%	67 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	67.5 / 100	+13.9 pp vs world	20.6%	105 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	49.3 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world	4.4%	138 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	33.2 / 100	-0.9 pp vs world	22.7%	27 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	87.3 / 100	+7.6 pp vs world	8.3%	115 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	44.1 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	26.7%	142 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	31.2 / 100	-16.9 pp vs world
Zambia	2001	16.8%	66 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	68.0 / 100	+13.4 pp vs world	20.5%	104 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	49.8 / 100	-2.1 pp vs world	4.8%	123 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	40.5 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	22.3%	27 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	87.3 / 100	+7.3 pp vs world	8.8%	112 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	45.6 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	26.8%	142 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	31.2 / 100	-17.7 pp vs world
Zambia	2002	16.5%	62 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	70.0 / 100	+13.1 pp vs world	20.1%	106 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	48.8 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	5.5%	85 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.0 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	23.2%	22 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	89.7 / 100	+8.3 pp vs world	9.0%	101 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	51.0 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	25.6%	154 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100	-19.4 pp vs world
Zambia	2003	16.7%	61 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	70.4 / 100	+13.3 pp vs world	19.4%	110 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	46.8 / 100	-2.8 pp vs world	6.4%	65 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	68.8 / 100	+1.1 pp vs world	24.2%	18 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	91.7 / 100	+9.4 pp vs world	7.5%	141 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	31.4 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world	25.8%	154 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100	-19.3 pp vs world
Zambia	2004	16.6%	60 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	70.9 / 100	+13.1 pp vs world	20.2%	107 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	-2.3 pp vs world	7.1%	47 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	77.6 / 100	+1.7 pp vs world	24.1%	17 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	92.2 / 100	+9.5 pp vs world	7.2%	145 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	29.4 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	24.6%	155 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	-19.7 pp vs world
Zambia	2005	15.5%	64 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	69.1 / 100	+12.2 pp vs world	20.9%	101 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	7.7%	40 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	81.2 / 100	+2.2 pp vs world	24.2%	15 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	93.2 / 100	+9.7 pp vs world	6.8%	155 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	25.2 / 100	-2.6 pp vs world	24.9%	152 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	27.1 / 100	-19.3 pp vs world
Zambia	2006	14.0%	68 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	67.2 / 100	+10.7 pp vs world	23.4%	85 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	59.4 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	8.8%	35 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	83.6 / 100	+3.2 pp vs world	22.6%	21 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	90.3 / 100	+8.2 pp vs world	6.8%	163 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	21.4 / 100	-2.5 pp vs world	24.4%	155 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	25.6 / 100	-19.4 pp vs world
Zambia	2007	12.8%	69 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	66.7 / 100	+9.3 pp vs world	23.9%	82 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	60.9 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	9.9%	25 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	88.4 / 100	+4.2 pp vs world	21.7%	29 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	86.4 / 100	+7.5 pp vs world	7.2%	153 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	26.2 / 100	-2.1 pp vs world	24.4%	155 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	25.6 / 100	-19.2 pp vs world
Zambia	2008	12.1%	73 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	65.0 / 100	+8.4 pp vs world	22.4%	90 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	57.4 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world	10.5%	25 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	88.5 / 100	+4.8 pp vs world	21.9%	29 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	86.5 / 100	+7.7 pp vs world	7.4%	149 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	28.8 / 100	-1.9 pp vs world	25.7%	147 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	30.1 / 100	-17.4 pp vs world
Zambia	2009	12.0%	70 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	66.5 / 100	+8.2 pp vs world	20.1%	102 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	11.4%	11 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	95.2 / 100	+5.8 pp vs world	22.1%	30 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	86.1 / 100	+8.1 pp vs world	7.1%	158 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	24.5 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	27.3%	150 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	28.7 / 100	-17.7 pp vs world
Zambia	2010	10.0%	90 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	56.8 / 100	+5.9 pp vs world	23.5%	79 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	10.6%	11 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	95.2 / 100	+5.3 pp vs world	20.9%	36 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	83.2 / 100	+6.9 pp vs world	7.9%	135 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	35.6 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	27.1%	150 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	28.7 / 100	-16.8 pp vs world
Zambia	2011	10.2%	81 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	61.2 / 100	+6.0 pp vs world	26.8%	61 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	71.3 / 100	+2.5 pp vs world	9.7%	18 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	91.9 / 100	+4.3 pp vs world	22.4%	25 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	88.5 / 100	+8.4 pp vs world	7.7%	139 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	33.7 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world	23.2%	170 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	19.1 / 100	-19.9 pp vs world
Zambia	2012	9.9%	80 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	61.7 / 100	+5.6 pp vs world	25.0%	72 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	66.0 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	8.8%	26 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	88.0 / 100	+3.4 pp vs world	22.8%	23 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	89.4 / 100	+8.7 pp vs world	7.9%	135 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	35.6 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world	25.6%	161 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.4 / 100	-17.6 pp vs world
Zambia	2013	8.8%	92 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	55.8 / 100	+4.3 pp vs world	26.5%	58 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	+2.8 pp vs world	8.2%	38 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	82.3 / 100	+2.7 pp vs world	25.2%	16 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	92.8 / 100	+11.1 pp vs world	6.5%	165 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	21.2 / 100	-2.5 pp vs world	24.9%	167 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	20.6 / 100	-18.4 pp vs world
Zambia	2014	7.3%	103 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	50.5 / 100	+2.9 pp vs world	25.8%	58 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	+2.4 pp vs world	9.6%	22 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	90.0 / 100	+4.0 pp vs world	25.2%	18 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	91.8 / 100	+11.0 pp vs world	6.3%	169 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	19.2 / 100	-2.7 pp vs world	25.9%	167 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	20.6 / 100	-17.6 pp vs world
Zambia	2015	5.3%	116 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	44.2 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world	24.8%	59 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	+2.4 pp vs world	10.7%	17 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	92.3 / 100	+5.2 pp vs world	25.3%	18 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	91.8 / 100	+11.0 pp vs world	7.2%	154 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	26.4 / 100	-1.9 pp vs world	26.8%	172 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	18.2 / 100	-17.5 pp vs world
Zambia	2016	6.5%	110 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	47.1 / 100	+2.2 pp vs world	25.8%	54 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	+4.1 pp vs world	10.8%	19 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	91.4 / 100	+5.2 pp vs world	23.6%	25 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	88.5 / 100	+9.3 pp vs world	7.0%	156 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	25.5 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	26.2%	178 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	15.3 / 100	-18.6 pp vs world
Zambia	2017	4.3%	128 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	38.3 / 100	-0.0 pp vs world	29.8%	41 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.9 / 100	+7.8 pp vs world	10.2%	23 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	89.5 / 100	+4.5 pp vs world	22.0%	33 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	84.6 / 100	+7.7 pp vs world	8.1%	135 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	35.6 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	25.6%	176 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	16.3 / 100	-18.8 pp vs world
Zambia	2018	3.6%	132 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	36.4 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	27.0%	52 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	75.6 / 100	+4.6 pp vs world	10.4%	25 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	88.5 / 100	+4.6 pp vs world	24.8%	20 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	90.9 / 100	+10.6 pp vs world	10.3%	63 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	70.2 / 100	+1.0 pp vs world	23.9%	181 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	13.9 / 100	-20.3 pp vs world
Zambia	2019	3.1%	140 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	32.5 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	25.9%	58 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	+4.2 pp vs world	11.9%	14 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	93.8 / 100	+6.1 pp vs world	23.0%	27 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	87.6 / 100	+8.7 pp vs world	11.8%	34 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	84.2 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world	24.3%	180 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	14.4 / 100	-20.3 pp vs world
Zambia	2020	3.1%	145 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	30.1 / 100	-1.5 pp vs world	26.4%	56 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.7 / 100	+5.3 pp vs world	15.1%	6 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	97.6 / 100	+9.4 pp vs world	18.4%	45 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	78.9 / 100	+4.7 pp vs world	12.9%	24 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	89.0 / 100	+3.5 pp vs world	24.2%	182 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	13.4 / 100	-21.4 pp vs world
Zambia	2021	3.2%	142 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	31.6 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	30.9%	41 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.9 / 100	+8.6 pp vs world	13.8%	9 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	96.2 / 100	+8.1 pp vs world	18.2%	58 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	+4.3 pp vs world	10.5%	55 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	74.2 / 100	+1.1 pp vs world	23.3%	183 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	12.9 / 100	-20.8 pp vs world
Zambia	2022	3.3%	139 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	33.0 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world	25.6%	69 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.5 / 100	+2.8 pp vs world	12.4%	10 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	95.7 / 100	+6.7 pp vs world	20.4%	44 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	79.4 / 100	+6.1 pp vs world	15.3%	10 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	95.7 / 100	+5.8 pp vs world	23.0%	178 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	15.3 / 100	-20.2 pp vs world
Zambia	2023	2.4%	155 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	25.2 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	26.0%	62 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	70.8 / 100	+4.3 pp vs world	11.2%	15 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	93.3 / 100	+5.4 pp vs world	21.3%	40 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	81.3 / 100	+6.8 pp vs world	16.1%	6 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	97.6 / 100	+6.5 pp vs world	22.9%	185 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	12.0 / 100	-21.1 pp vs world
Zambia	2024	3.0%	138 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	33.5 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	26.8%	53 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	+5.7 pp vs world	10.2%	25 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	88.5 / 100	+4.4 pp vs world	20.3%	50 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	76.6 / 100	+5.9 pp vs world	16.2%	7 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	97.1 / 100	+6.5 pp vs world	23.4%	181 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	13.9 / 100	-21.0 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

09 · Manufacturing position

What role does manufacturing play at home and in the world?

Domestic share, its place inside the parent industry, real growth, specialization and world contribution are kept together.

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Manufacturing in the economic structure

Manufacturing accounts for 9.5% of total gross value added in 2024. In 2024, Zambia was 6.2 percentage points below the world value.

Latest share: 9.5%
World specialization: 0.61×
Latest year: 2024

Formation1970–1990

15.0% → 29.4%

Percentage-point change: +14.3 pp

Integration1990–2010

29.4% → 8.0%

Percentage-point change: -21.3 pp

Current era2010–2024

8.0% → 9.5%

Percentage-point change: +1.5 pp

Share of total GVA9.5%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 126 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Share within parent activity35.4%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 174 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Real manufacturing growth2.3%2024 · Published series · World rank 113 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Share of world manufacturing0.0%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 119 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Manufacturing annual rates, ranks and specialization table55 annual rows

Manufacturing's annual structural, growth and world-position measures. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Manufacturing annual rates, ranks and specialization table

Zambia	1970	15.0%	83 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	53.1 / 100	-10.9 pp vs world	35.6%	154 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	12.6 / 100	-48.5 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable	0.0%	81 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	54.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1971	16.4%	77 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	56.6 / 100	-9.2 pp vs world	42.7%	148 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	16.0 / 100	-41.0 pp vs world	9.7%	40 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	77.7 / 100	+6.6 pp vs world	0.0%	79 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1972	16.3%	76 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	57.1 / 100	-9.2 pp vs world	42.0%	147 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	16.6 / 100	-41.7 pp vs world	5.3%	89 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	49.7 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	0.0%	79 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1973	15.9%	79 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	-9.7 pp vs world	37.9%	150 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	14.9 / 100	-45.2 pp vs world	5.8%	107 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	39.4 / 100	-3.3 pp vs world	0.0%	77 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	56.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1974	17.1%	72 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	59.4 / 100	-8.0 pp vs world	36.2%	148 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	16.0 / 100	-43.0 pp vs world	10.7%	36 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	80.0 / 100	+9.3 pp vs world	0.0%	77 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	56.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1975	19.7%	56 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	68.6 / 100	-4.6 pp vs world	51.9%	134 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	24.0 / 100	-27.2 pp vs world	-4.7%	138 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	21.7 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world	0.0%	75 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	57.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1976	19.4%	60 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	66.3 / 100	-5.0 pp vs world	53.6%	134 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	24.0 / 100	-25.2 pp vs world	-3.7%	157 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	10.9 / 100	-10.9 pp vs world	0.0%	77 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	56.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1977	21.4%	42 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	76.6 / 100	-2.7 pp vs world	59.7%	125 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	29.1 / 100	-18.7 pp vs world	-3.0%	156 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	11.4 / 100	-6.9 pp vs world	0.0%	77 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	56.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1978	23.1%	30 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	83.4 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world	64.0%	119 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	32.6 / 100	-15.1 pp vs world	4.1%	104 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	41.1 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world	0.0%	76 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	57.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1979	21.0%	45 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	75.0 / 100	-2.8 pp vs world	55.3%	130 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	26.7 / 100	-21.9 pp vs world	-6.2%	162 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	8.0 / 100	-10.3 pp vs world	0.0%	77 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	56.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1980	18.7%	62 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	65.3 / 100	-4.2 pp vs world	52.4%	127 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	28.4 / 100	-21.2 pp vs world	-1.6%	136 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	23.3 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world	0.0%	77 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	56.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1981	23.2%	27 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	85.2 / 100	+0.7 pp vs world	68.1%	110 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	38.1 / 100	-5.3 pp vs world	9.1%	37 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	79.5 / 100	+7.8 pp vs world	0.0%	74 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	58.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1982	26.2%	16 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	91.5 / 100	+4.1 pp vs world	71.9%	103 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	42.0 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	0.1%	98 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	44.9 / 100	+1.7 pp vs world	0.0%	69 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	61.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1983	26.6%	13 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	93.2 / 100	+4.8 pp vs world	65.5%	117 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	34.1 / 100	-8.5 pp vs world	8.7%	32 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	82.4 / 100	+6.8 pp vs world	0.0%	71 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	60.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1984	24.1%	23 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	87.5 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world	62.3%	117 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	34.1 / 100	-12.4 pp vs world	1.5%	124 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	30.1 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	0.0%	84 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	52.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1985	27.5%	14 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	92.6 / 100	+5.8 pp vs world	56.3%	128 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	27.8 / 100	-19.3 pp vs world	7.8%	45 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	75.0 / 100	+3.5 pp vs world	0.0%	87 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	51.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1986	25.3%	21 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	88.6 / 100	+3.3 pp vs world	52.9%	135 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	23.9 / 100	-26.4 pp vs world	-6.1%	161 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	9.1 / 100	-8.2 pp vs world	0.0%	92 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1987	26.9%	16 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	91.5 / 100	+5.1 pp vs world	58.9%	128 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	27.8 / 100	-20.5 pp vs world	4.6%	88 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	50.6 / 100	+0.0 pp vs world	0.0%	91 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	48.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1988	30.0%	8 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	96.0 / 100	+8.2 pp vs world	64.6%	118 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	33.5 / 100	-15.5 pp vs world	8.2%	36 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	80.1 / 100	+2.5 pp vs world	0.0%	77 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	56.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1989	30.0%	7 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	96.6 / 100	+8.6 pp vs world	69.5%	108 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	39.5 / 100	-10.3 pp vs world	1.5%	108 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	39.2 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world	0.0%	75 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	58.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1990	29.4%	18 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	91.7 / 100	+8.6 pp vs world	64.3%	138 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	32.8 / 100	-14.1 pp vs world	6.9%	47 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	74.0 / 100	+5.7 pp vs world	0.0%	92 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1991	35.5%	9 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	96.1 / 100	+15.1 pp vs world	75.2%	108 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	47.5 / 100	-3.5 pp vs world	-7.6%	167 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	18.6 / 100	-7.7 pp vs world	0.0%	87 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	57.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1992	36.1%	7 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	97.1 / 100	+16.3 pp vs world	78.7%	93 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	54.9 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world	12.0%	24 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	88.7 / 100	+12.5 pp vs world	0.0%	90 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	56.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1993	27.2%	12 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	94.6 / 100	+8.1 pp vs world	70.1%	124 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	39.7 / 100	-7.4 pp vs world	-7.9%	167 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	18.6 / 100	-7.2 pp vs world	0.0%	95 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	53.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1994	10.0%	130 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	36.8 / 100	-9.2 pp vs world	27.6%	185 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	9.8 / 100	-50.7 pp vs world	-8.6%	178 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	13.2 / 100	-12.1 pp vs world	0.0%	128 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	37.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1995	9.8%	130 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	36.8 / 100	-9.3 pp vs world	29.9%	183 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	10.8 / 100	-48.2 pp vs world	-0.2%	158 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	23.0 / 100	-5.1 pp vs world	0.0%	130 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	36.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1996	11.8%	114 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	44.6 / 100	-6.8 pp vs world	36.2%	177 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	13.7 / 100	-40.3 pp vs world	5.8%	68 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	67.2 / 100	+3.2 pp vs world	0.0%	128 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	37.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1997	11.7%	113 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	45.1 / 100	-6.6 pp vs world	37.8%	170 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	17.2 / 100	-38.3 pp vs world	5.4%	94 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	54.4 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world	0.0%	120 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	41.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1998	11.7%	110 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	46.6 / 100	-6.1 pp vs world	45.9%	165 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	19.6 / 100	-30.9 pp vs world	2.2%	108 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	47.5 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world	0.0%	127 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	38.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	1999	11.0%	117 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	43.1 / 100	-6.5 pp vs world	53.3%	153 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	25.5 / 100	-22.6 pp vs world	3.2%	95 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	53.9 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world	0.0%	129 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	37.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2000	10.2%	129 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	37.3 / 100	-7.2 pp vs world	49.4%	160 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	22.1 / 100	-24.5 pp vs world	4.0%	117 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	43.1 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	0.0%	129 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	37.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2001	9.8%	132 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	35.8 / 100	-6.5 pp vs world	48.1%	164 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	20.1 / 100	-24.6 pp vs world	4.7%	73 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	64.7 / 100	+5.5 pp vs world	0.0%	127 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	38.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2002	10.3%	125 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	39.2 / 100	-5.7 pp vs world	51.2%	158 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	23.0 / 100	-20.9 pp vs world	6.3%	61 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	70.6 / 100	+5.3 pp vs world	0.0%	128 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	37.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2003	10.9%	121 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	41.2 / 100	-5.0 pp vs world	56.0%	145 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	29.4 / 100	-15.5 pp vs world	8.3%	57 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	72.5 / 100	+4.9 pp vs world	0.0%	127 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	38.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2004	10.7%	122 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	41.0 / 100	-6.5 pp vs world	53.0%	151 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	26.8 / 100	-23.5 pp vs world	5.4%	87 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	57.8 / 100	-14.1 pp vs world	0.0%	125 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	39.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2005	10.5%	122 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	41.5 / 100	-6.6 pp vs world	50.2%	156 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	25.1 / 100	-23.8 pp vs world	3.7%	119 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	42.4 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world	0.0%	119 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	43.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2006	10.0%	126 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	39.6 / 100	-7.1 pp vs world	42.6%	166 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	20.3 / 100	-29.9 pp vs world	6.7%	87 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	58.3 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world	0.0%	112 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	46.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2007	9.2%	130 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	37.7 / 100	-7.9 pp vs world	38.5%	171 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	17.9 / 100	-34.0 pp vs world	4.1%	112 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	46.1 / 100	-1.9 pp vs world	0.0%	118 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	43.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2008	9.0%	134 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	36.4 / 100	-7.9 pp vs world	40.1%	170 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	19.1 / 100	-29.9 pp vs world	3.0%	90 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	57.0 / 100	+1.8 pp vs world	0.0%	117 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2009	9.0%	133 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	36.8 / 100	-7.2 pp vs world	45.1%	163 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	22.5 / 100	-27.6 pp vs world	3.6%	52 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	75.6 / 100	+10.0 pp vs world	0.0%	116 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2010	8.0%	143 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	32.1 / 100	-8.8 pp vs world	34.1%	178 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	15.3 / 100	-36.7 pp vs world	1.5%	150 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	28.7 / 100	-7.5 pp vs world	0.0%	113 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2011	8.0%	141 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	33.0 / 100	-8.9 pp vs world	29.7%	182 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	13.4 / 100	-39.6 pp vs world	10.6%	39 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	81.8 / 100	+6.3 pp vs world	0.0%	114 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2012	7.5%	147 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	30.1 / 100	-9.3 pp vs world	29.9%	182 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	13.4 / 100	-39.6 pp vs world	4.8%	63 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	70.3 / 100	+2.4 pp vs world	0.0%	114 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2013	6.4%	155 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	26.3 / 100	-10.2 pp vs world	24.2%	187 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	11.0 / 100	-45.8 pp vs world	6.2%	46 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	78.5 / 100	+3.0 pp vs world	0.0%	115 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2014	7.3%	149 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	29.2 / 100	-9.4 pp vs world	28.4%	185 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	12.0 / 100	-43.4 pp vs world	6.5%	55 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	74.2 / 100	+2.4 pp vs world	0.0%	115 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2015	7.9%	139 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	34.0 / 100	-9.1 pp vs world	32.0%	184 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	12.4 / 100	-44.2 pp vs world	5.4%	65 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	69.4 / 100	+1.8 pp vs world	0.0%	116 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2016	8.1%	134 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	36.4 / 100	-8.7 pp vs world	31.3%	184 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	12.4 / 100	-46.1 pp vs world	1.9%	127 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	39.7 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world	0.0%	115 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2017	8.7%	132 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	37.3 / 100	-8.0 pp vs world	29.2%	187 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	11.0 / 100	-46.9 pp vs world	4.4%	81 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	61.7 / 100	+1.0 pp vs world	0.0%	111 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	47.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2018	7.4%	144 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	31.6 / 100	-9.4 pp vs world	27.5%	186 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	11.5 / 100	-47.5 pp vs world	4.1%	96 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	54.5 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world	0.0%	117 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2019	7.3%	144 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	31.6 / 100	-9.1 pp vs world	28.3%	186 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	11.5 / 100	-47.2 pp vs world	2.4%	95 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	55.0 / 100	+1.0 pp vs world	0.0%	122 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	42.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2020	8.0%	140 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	33.5 / 100	-8.3 pp vs world	30.2%	181 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	13.9 / 100	-47.4 pp vs world	1.0%	48 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	77.5 / 100	+3.4 pp vs world	0.0%	127 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	39.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2021	9.3%	127 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	39.7 / 100	-7.6 pp vs world	30.0%	179 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	14.8 / 100	-45.5 pp vs world	13.1%	38 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	82.3 / 100	+4.1 pp vs world	0.0%	117 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2022	8.6%	137 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	34.9 / 100	-7.8 pp vs world	33.6%	172 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	18.2 / 100	-38.3 pp vs world	4.7%	83 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	60.8 / 100	+2.7 pp vs world	0.0%	115 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2023	9.0%	132 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	37.3 / 100	-6.9 pp vs world	34.7%	174 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	17.2 / 100	-38.7 pp vs world	4.5%	56 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.7 / 100	+3.0 pp vs world	0.0%	117 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Zambia	2024	9.5%	126 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	40.2 / 100	-6.2 pp vs world	35.4%	174 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	17.2 / 100	-38.6 pp vs world	2.3%	113 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.4 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world	0.0%	119 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	43.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

Manufacturing is part of mining, manufacturing and utilities; it is not a seventh broad-industry slice. Share and real growth describe different dimensions.

Current manufacturing specialization

Africa0.85×

Eastern Africa1.08×

World0.61×

Zambia Economic Overview

Read the economy through three eras

What should a reader know first?

Real output, indexed to a shared starting year

Real GDP trajectory

How large is the economy, and where does it sit globally?

Nominal GDP

Nominal GDP and UN benchmarks

What does the record show per person?

GDP per person

GDP per person and UN benchmarks

How quickly has real activity changed, and how have output prices moved?

Real GDP growth

Real GDP growth and UN benchmarks

How is output used for consumption and domestic demand?

Final Consumption

Final consumption and UN benchmarks

How much current output is directed toward capital formation?

Gross Capital Formation

Gross capital formation and UN benchmarks

How exposed is the economy to trade, and what is the external balance?

Trade openness

Trade openness and UN benchmarks

Which activities produce value, and how is the mix changing?

Structural change across six activities

Industry composition and economic scale

Broad industry structure over time

What role does manufacturing play at home and in the world?

Manufacturing in the economic structure