How have things changed?, per unit of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: How have things changed?, per unit of GDP was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
How have things changed?, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1965–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, how have things changed?, per unit of gdp in Zambia stood at 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how have things changed?, per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Zambia 39th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
How have things changed?, per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | metric tons per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +45.9% |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +46.1% |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +48.0% |
| 1985 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 1986 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1987 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -39.9% |
| 1989 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 1999 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2005 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 2006 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -30.8% |
| 2007 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 2009 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +41.2% |
| 2010 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -39.0% |
| 2011 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 2014 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +32.8% |
| 2016 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +46.2% |
| 2017 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -44.6% |
| 2018 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +34.7% |
| 2020 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +37.8% |
| 2021 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2023 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 how have things changed?, per unit of gdp in Zambia?
- How have things changed?, per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest how have things changed?, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest how have things changed?, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Zambia rank for how have things changed?, per unit of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 39th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is how have things changed?, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of How have things changed?, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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