Zambia’s economy grew 7.2% year-on-year in Q2 2026, slowing modestly from 7.6% in Q1 but maintaining a strong pace of expansion. Agriculture, forestry and fishing led the charge, surging 26.5%, followed by administrative and support services (+24.9%) and electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply (+19.8%). Several other sectors posted double-digit gains, including information and communication (+16.0%); construction (+15.2%) and mining (+13.2%). On the downside, arts, entertainment and recreation plunged 21.4%, with declines also reported in professional, scientific and technical activities (-5.5%); other service activities (-3.8%) and financial and insurance (-3.5%). source: Central Statistical Office, Zambia
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Zambia expanded 7.20 percent in the second quarter of 2026 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Zambia averaged 3.75 percent from 1961 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 16.70 percent in the fourth quarter of 1965 and a record low of -8.60 percent in the fourth quarter of 1994. This page provides - Zambia GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Zambia GDP Annual Growth Rate - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on October of 2026.
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Zambia expanded 7.20 percent in the second quarter of 2026 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Zambia is expected to be 6.30 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Zambia GDP Annual Growth Rate is projected to trend around 4.90 percent in 2027 and 5.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.