Economy · Southern Africa
Zambia Mineral Rents (% of GDP)
28.2%as of 2021+243.3% vs 2020
Mineral rents — the value of production at world prices less the cost of production — as a share of GDP. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 25, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Mineral Rents (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 28.2% |
| 2020 | 8.2% |
| 2019 | 2.2% |
| 2018 | 6.3% |
| 2017 | 5.7% |
| 2016 | 2.9% |
| 2015 | 2.9% |
| 2014 | 4.6% |
| 2013 | 6.6% |
| 2012 | 7.8% |
| 2011 | 12.1% |
| 2010 | 13.3% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZM&metric_key=mineral_rents_pct_gdp" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Mineral Rents (% of GDP) across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Mineral Rents (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 0% |
| Kenya | 0% |
| South Africa | 3.8% |
| Egypt | 0% |
| Ghana | 5.2% |
| Ethiopia | 0.3% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Zambia's mineral rents as a share of GDP?
Zambia's mineral rents as a share of GDP is 28.2% as of 2021, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Zambia Mineral Rents (% of GDP) data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZM&metric_key=mineral_rents_pct_gdp with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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