Africa's Development: Sectoral breakdown of the economy … resources in Zambia
Zambia: Africa's Development: Sectoral breakdown of the economy … resources was 35.26 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Zambia, 2000–2021
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Zambia is 35.26 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 117.4% on the previous year and up 102.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Zambia peaked at 35.26 Percentage of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.92 Percentage of GDP, in 2001.
That places Zambia 4th out of 169 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Africa's Development: Sectoral breakdown of the economy … resources in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.12 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 6.92 Percentage of GDP | -24.2% |
| 2002 | 8.58 Percentage of GDP | +24.1% |
| 2003 | 12.64 Percentage of GDP | +47.3% |
| 2004 | 13.78 Percentage of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 14.1 Percentage of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 19.2 Percentage of GDP | +36.2% |
| 2007 | 21.79 Percentage of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 16.05 Percentage of GDP | -26.3% |
| 2009 | 16.8 Percentage of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 18.66 Percentage of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 17.42 Percentage of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 13.58 Percentage of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2013 | 12.02 Percentage of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 10.84 Percentage of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 11.16 Percentage of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 11.68 Percentage of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 13.23 Percentage of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 11.75 Percentage of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 7.92 Percentage of GDP | -32.6% |
| 2020 | 16.22 Percentage of GDP | +105.0% |
| 2021 | 35.26 Percentage of GDP | +117.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 35.26 Percentage of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.4 Percentage of GDP, 8.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 35.26 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.86 Percentage of GDP, 4.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.9 Percentage of GDP | 6.92 Percentage of GDP | 21.79 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.83 Percentage of GDP | 7.92 Percentage of GDP | 18.66 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.74 Percentage of GDP | 16.22 Percentage of GDP | 35.26 Percentage of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 1 Libya 61.03 Percentage of GDP compare
- 1 Democratic Republic of the Congo 38.83 Percentage of GDP compare
- 2 Iraq 43.45 Percentage of GDP compare
- 2 Timor-Leste 34.73 Percentage of GDP compare
- 3 Congo 37.71 Percentage of GDP compare
- 3 Equatorial Guinea 23.5 Percentage of GDP compare
- 5 Guyana 33.68 Percentage of GDP compare
- 6 Cabo Verde 17.66 Percentage of GDP compare
- 6 Mongolia 33.14 Percentage of GDP compare
- 7 Iran 30.45 Percentage of GDP compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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 35.26 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 35.26 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 6.92 Percentage of GDP in 2001.
- How does Zambia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
- Zambia ranks 4th 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 102.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Total natural resources rents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.