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

Zambia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 28.25 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
28.25 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 243.3%
World rank
1st
of 169 countries
All-time high
28.25 Percentage of GDP
in 2021
All-time low
0.0038 Percentage of GDP
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

01020302000201020212000: 0.62 Percentage of GDP2001: 0.006 Percentage of GDP2002: 0.009 Percentage of GDP2003: 0.004 Percentage of GDP2004: 4.5 Percentage of GDP2005: 6.7 Percentage of GDP2006: 14.1 Percentage of GDP2007: 15 Percentage of GDP2008: 9.6 Percentage of GDP2009: 9 Percentage of GDP2010: 13.3 Percentage of GDP2011: 12.1 Percentage of GDP2012: 7.8 Percentage of GDP2013: 6.6 Percentage of GDP2014: 4.6 Percentage of GDP2015: 2.9 Percentage of GDP2016: 2.9 Percentage of GDP2017: 5.7 Percentage of GDP2018: 6.3 Percentage of GDP2019: 2.2 Percentage of GDP2020: 8.2 Percentage of GDP2021: 28.2 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

In 2021, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Zambia stood at 28.25 Percentage of GDP. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of up 243.3% on the previous year and up 133.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Zambia peaked at 28.25 Percentage of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0038 Percentage of GDP, in 2003.

Zambia ranks 1st of 169 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 — Mineral rents in Zambia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 0.6203 Percentage of GDP
2001 0.0059 Percentage of GDP -99.0%
2002 0.0087 Percentage of GDP +46.3%
2003 0.0038 Percentage of GDP -56.6%
2004 4.45 Percentage of GDP +118300.6%
2005 6.7 Percentage of GDP +50.6%
2006 14.11 Percentage of GDP +110.5%
2007 14.99 Percentage of GDP +6.2%
2008 9.59 Percentage of GDP -36.1%
2009 8.96 Percentage of GDP -6.5%
2010 13.33 Percentage of GDP +48.8%
2011 12.09 Percentage of GDP -9.3%
2012 7.79 Percentage of GDP -35.6%
2013 6.58 Percentage of GDP -15.5%
2014 4.64 Percentage of GDP -29.5%
2015 2.93 Percentage of GDP -36.8%
2016 2.9 Percentage of GDP -1.1%
2017 5.69 Percentage of GDP +96.0%
2018 6.34 Percentage of GDP +11.5%
2019 2.18 Percentage of GDP -65.6%
2020 8.23 Percentage of GDP +276.8%
2021 28.25 Percentage of GDP +243.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.95 Percentage of GDP 0.0038 Percentage of GDP 14.99 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 6.45 Percentage of GDP 2.18 Percentage of GDP 13.33 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 18.24 Percentage of GDP 8.23 Percentage of GDP 28.25 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 28.25 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 28.25 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 0.0038 Percentage of GDP in 2003.
How does Zambia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Zambia ranks 1st out of 169 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 133.7%. 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 — Mineral 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.