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

Zambia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 12.25 Percentage of GDP in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
12.25 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
9th
of 170 countries
All-time high
15.17 Percentage of GDP
in 2020
All-time low
4.41 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Zambia, 2000–2022

57.51012.5152000201120222000: 4.4 Percentage of GDP2001: 4.8 Percentage of GDP2002: 5.5 Percentage of GDP2003: 6.4 Percentage of GDP2004: 7.1 Percentage of GDP2005: 7.7 Percentage of GDP2006: 8.8 Percentage of GDP2007: 9.9 Percentage of GDP2008: 10.5 Percentage of GDP2009: 11.4 Percentage of GDP2010: 10.6 Percentage of GDP2011: 9.7 Percentage of GDP2012: 8.8 Percentage of GDP2013: 8.2 Percentage of GDP2014: 9.6 Percentage of GDP2015: 10.7 Percentage of GDP2016: 10.8 Percentage of GDP2017: 10.8 Percentage of GDP2018: 10.8 Percentage of GDP2019: 12.4 Percentage of GDP2020: 15.2 Percentage of GDP2021: 14.2 Percentage of GDP2022: 12.2 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

Zambia recorded 12.25 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in 2022.

The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Zambia peaked at 15.17 Percentage of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.41 Percentage of GDP, in 2000.

That places Zambia 9th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 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 — Value added in construction in Zambia, 2000 to 2022.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 4.41 Percentage of GDP
2001 4.84 Percentage of GDP +9.6%
2002 5.55 Percentage of GDP +14.7%
2003 6.43 Percentage of GDP +15.8%
2004 7.14 Percentage of GDP +11.1%
2005 7.7 Percentage of GDP +7.9%
2006 8.81 Percentage of GDP +14.4%
2007 9.9 Percentage of GDP +12.3%
2008 10.49 Percentage of GDP +6.0%
2009 11.4 Percentage of GDP +8.7%
2010 10.63 Percentage of GDP -6.8%
2011 9.66 Percentage of GDP -9.1%
2012 8.84 Percentage of GDP -8.5%
2013 8.15 Percentage of GDP -7.7%
2014 9.57 Percentage of GDP +17.3%
2015 10.72 Percentage of GDP +12.1%
2016 10.8 Percentage of GDP +0.7%
2017 10.77 Percentage of GDP -0.2%
2018 10.76 Percentage of GDP -0.1%
2019 12.36 Percentage of GDP +14.9%
2020 15.17 Percentage of GDP +22.7%
2021 14.16 Percentage of GDP -6.6%
2022 12.25 Percentage of GDP -13.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.67 Percentage of GDP 4.41 Percentage of GDP 11.4 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 10.23 Percentage of GDP 8.15 Percentage of GDP 12.36 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 13.86 Percentage of GDP 12.25 Percentage of GDP 15.17 Percentage of GDP 3

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 6 Eritrea 15.73 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 7 Tanzania, United Republic of 15.22 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 8 Tuvalu 15.21 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 10 Algeria 12.2 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 11 Gambia 12.18 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 12 Lao People's Democratic Republic 11.76 Percentage of GDP compare

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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 12.25 Percentage of GDP in 2022, 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 15.17 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.41 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
How does Zambia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Zambia ranks 9th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. 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 — Value added in construction
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Percentage of GDP
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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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.