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

Zambia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 35.26 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
35.26 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 117.4%
World rank
4th
of 169 countries
All-time high
35.26 Percentage of GDP
in 2021
All-time low
6.92 Percentage of GDP
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

102030402000201020212000: 9.1 Percentage of GDP2001: 6.9 Percentage of GDP2002: 8.6 Percentage of GDP2003: 12.6 Percentage of GDP2004: 13.8 Percentage of GDP2005: 14.1 Percentage of GDP2006: 19.2 Percentage of GDP2007: 21.8 Percentage of GDP2008: 16.1 Percentage of GDP2009: 16.8 Percentage of GDP2010: 18.7 Percentage of GDP2011: 17.4 Percentage of GDP2012: 13.6 Percentage of GDP2013: 12 Percentage of GDP2014: 10.8 Percentage of GDP2015: 11.2 Percentage of GDP2016: 11.7 Percentage of GDP2017: 13.2 Percentage of GDP2018: 11.7 Percentage of GDP2019: 7.9 Percentage of GDP2020: 16.2 Percentage of GDP2021: 35.3 Percentage of GDP

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 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 — Total natural resources rents in Zambia, 2000 to 2021.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Total natural resources 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.