Share of GDP from agriculture in Zambia
Zambia: Share of GDP from agriculture was 4.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.1%
Change on year
up 44.9%
World rank
117th
of 203 countries
All-time high
30.5%
in 1993
All-time low
2.2%
in 2023
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Share of GDP from agriculture in Zambia, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, share of gdp from agriculture in Zambia stood at 4.1%.
That represents a change of up 44.9% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in Zambia peaked at 30.5% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2023.
Zambia ranks 117th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Share of GDP from agriculture in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.5% | — |
| 1961 | 12.8% | +11.4% |
| 1962 | 12.3% | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 13.0% | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 12.0% | -8.0% |
| 1965 | 14.3% | +19.5% |
| 1966 | 13.4% | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 12.8% | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 11.4% | -11.3% |
| 1969 | 9.7% | -15.1% |
| 1970 | 10.7% | +10.2% |
| 1971 | 13.0% | +22.4% |
| 1972 | 12.9% | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 11.3% | -12.2% |
| 1974 | 10.6% | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 13.1% | +23.2% |
| 1976 | 14.2% | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 16.4% | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 16.1% | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 14.9% | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 14.0% | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 15.6% | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 13.5% | -13.8% |
| 1983 | 14.2% | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 14.5% | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 13.1% | -10.1% |
| 1986 | 12.2% | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 10.9% | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 16.4% | +50.7% |
| 1989 | 19.1% | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 18.2% | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 15.8% | -13.1% |
| 1992 | 21.3% | +34.5% |
| 1993 | 30.5% | +43.3% |
| 1994 | 11.8% | -61.2% |
| 1995 | 14.1% | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 13.3% | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 14.0% | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 15.9% | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 18.2% | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 16.1% | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 15.5% | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 15.4% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 15.6% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 15.6% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 14.6% | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 13.2% | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 12.1% | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 11.5% | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 11.6% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 9.4% | -18.5% |
| 2011 | 9.6% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 9.3% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 8.2% | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | -26.5% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | -35.4% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | -27.9% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | +27.1% |
| 2025 | 4.1% | +44.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 4.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.6%, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 4.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.3% | 9.7% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.3% | 10.6% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.3% | 10.9% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.3% | 11.8% | 30.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.1% | 11.5% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 2.9% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.2% | 4.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 114 Maldives 4.6% compare
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- 118 Latvia 4.0% compare
- 119 New Zealand 4.0% compare
- 120 Mexico 3.9% 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)
- 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)
- Rural population 54.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in Zambia?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in Zambia was 4.1% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.5% in 1993.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2023.
- How does Zambia rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Zambia ranks 117th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is measured as the value added from agriculture, forestry and fishing products as a share of gross domestic product (GDP).