Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Zambia
Zambia: Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product was 18.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Zambia, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 18.3% for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 145.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Zambia peaked at 18.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2010.
That places Zambia 69th out of 100 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.1% | — |
| 2011 | 15.0% | +147.2% |
| 2012 | 14.8% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 7.4% | -49.6% |
| 2014 | 9.7% | +30.0% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 9.3% | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 8.7% | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 13.2% | +51.1% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | -33.2% |
| 2020 | 17.2% | +95.3% |
| 2021 | 15.1% | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 14.6% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 18.3% | +25.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 18.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.6%, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 18.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.9%, 2.7× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.3% | 6.1% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 14.6% | 18.3% | 4 |
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 share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Zambia?
- Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Zambia was 18.3% in 2023, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2010.
- How does Zambia rank for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product?
- Zambia ranks 69th out of 100 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of medium and high-tech manufacturing value added in total value added (%).