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 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

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.

Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Zambia

Name: Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Zambia
Creator: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Zambia: Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product was 10.1% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)

10.1%

Change on year

up 4.2%

World rank

76th

of 94 countries

All-time high

15.0%

in 2011

All-time low

6.1%

in 2010

Years of data

2010–2015

Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Zambia, 2010–2015

Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 10.1% for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 65.8% over ten years.

That places Zambia 76th out of 94 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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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 10.1% in 2015, 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 15.0% in 2011.
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 76th out of 94 countries with data for 2015.
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 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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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Indicator: Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product
Unit: %
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 94 places, 1,132 data points, 2008–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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