Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: Agricultural output, per unit of GDP was 0.1841 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1841 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 18.4%
World rank
30th
of 158 countries
All-time high
0.7329 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1962
All-time low
0.1147 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2013
Years of data
50
1961–2024
Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Zambia is 0.1841 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 18.4% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0.7329 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.1147 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
That places Zambia 30th out of 158 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7274 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.7329 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 0.6929 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 0.6202 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1965 | 0.4976 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1966 | 0.4807 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 0.4566 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 0.3902 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1969 | 0.326 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1970 | 0.345 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 0.4156 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 1972 | 0.4292 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 0.296 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.0% |
| 1974 | 0.2507 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1975 | 0.3545 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.4% |
| 1976 | 0.3463 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 0.3749 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 0.3144 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1979 | 0.2362 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 1980 | 0.2108 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1981 | 0.2051 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 0.207 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 0.2444 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 1984 | 0.2886 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 1985 | 0.3891 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.8% |
| 1986 | 0.569 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.2% |
| 1987 | 0.4208 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3004 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 1989 | 0.3107 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 0.3738 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2463 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1684 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1524 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1308 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1785 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.4% |
| 2010 | 0.152 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1337 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1241 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1147 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1207 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1367 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1839 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2035 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2012 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2215 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2845 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2455 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1734 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2256 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.1% |
| 2024 | 0.1841 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.1841 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.174 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.1841 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1855 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5472 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.326 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7329 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3363 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2362 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4292 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3146 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2051 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.569 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3738 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3738 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3738 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.1753 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1308 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2463 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.1592 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1147 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2215 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2226 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1734 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2845 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 27 Kyrgyzstan 0.1935 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Paraguay 0.1932 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Zimbabwe 0.1855 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Burkina Faso 0.1822 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Kenya 0.174 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Madagascar 0.1666 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More agriculture & rural data for Zambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 65.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0411 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 54.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5408 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Zambia?
- Agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0.1841 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7329 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1147 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Zambia rank for agricultural output, per unit of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 30th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural output, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural output divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Agricultural output divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.