Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Zambia

Zambia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 0.2312 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.2312 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 66.3%
World rank
18th
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.2312 Percentage of GDP
in 2021
All-time low
0.0002 Percentage of GDP
in 2009
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Zambia, 2000–2021

00.050.10.150.20.252000201020212000: 0.049 Percentage of GDP2001: 0.078 Percentage of GDP2002: 0.052 Percentage of GDP2003: 0.053 Percentage of GDP2004: 0.068 Percentage of GDP2005: 0.051 Percentage of GDP2006: 0.015 Percentage of GDP2007: 0.004 Percentage of GDP2008: 0.001 Percentage of GDP2009: 0 Percentage of GDP2010: 0 Percentage of GDP2011: 0 Percentage of GDP2012: 0.024 Percentage of GDP2013: 0.022 Percentage of GDP2014: 0.017 Percentage of GDP2015: 0.016 Percentage of GDP2016: 0.037 Percentage of GDP2017: 0.097 Percentage of GDP2018: 0.165 Percentage of GDP2019: 0.116 Percentage of GDP2020: 0.139 Percentage of GDP2021: 0.231 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 0.2312 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.3% on the previous year and up 73,210.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Zambia peaked at 0.2312 Percentage of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 Percentage of GDP, in 2009.

Zambia ranks 18th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Coal rents in Zambia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 0.0485 Percentage of GDP
2001 0.078 Percentage of GDP +60.8%
2002 0.0523 Percentage of GDP -33.0%
2003 0.0534 Percentage of GDP +2.2%
2004 0.0681 Percentage of GDP +27.5%
2005 0.0509 Percentage of GDP -25.2%
2006 0.0155 Percentage of GDP -69.6%
2007 0.0044 Percentage of GDP -71.8%
2008 0.0005 Percentage of GDP -87.9%
2009 0.0002 Percentage of GDP -60.8%
2010 0.0003 Percentage of GDP +37.6%
2011 0.0003 Percentage of GDP +10.8%
2012 0.0239 Percentage of GDP +7477.7%
2013 0.0216 Percentage of GDP -9.7%
2014 0.0173 Percentage of GDP -19.7%
2015 0.0161 Percentage of GDP -7.0%
2016 0.0368 Percentage of GDP +128.1%
2017 0.0967 Percentage of GDP +162.9%
2018 0.1648 Percentage of GDP +70.5%
2019 0.1156 Percentage of GDP -29.9%
2020 0.139 Percentage of GDP +20.3%
2021 0.2312 Percentage of GDP +66.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0372 Percentage of GDP 0.0002 Percentage of GDP 0.078 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 0.0493 Percentage of GDP 0.0003 Percentage of GDP 0.1648 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 0.1851 Percentage of GDP 0.139 Percentage of GDP 0.2312 Percentage of GDP 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Zambia?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Zambia was 0.2312 Percentage of GDP in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 0.2312 Percentage of GDP in 2021.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 Percentage of GDP in 2009.
How does Zambia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Zambia ranks 18th out of 160 countries with data for 2021.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 73,210.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Coal rents
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Percentage of GDP
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 8 shows the breakdown of national economies by sectors of activity, looking at share of employment, contributions to GDP, along with the impact of natural resource extraction on the economy.