GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Zambia
Zambia: GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 218,237 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
218,237 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
197th
of 211 countries
All-time high
218,237 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
42,594 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Zambia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Zambia stood at 218,237 constant LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 218,237 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42,594 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Zambia 197th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Zambia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 42,631 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 42,594 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 46,517 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 46,069 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 49,031 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 47,918 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 50,899 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 48,576 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 48,845 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 47,368 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 48,806 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 51,816 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 50,358 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 49,368 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 49,202 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 49,997 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 50,358 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 51,706 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 54,954 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 54,391 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 54,129 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 54,110 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 53,173 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 56,788 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 51,889 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 53,393 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 56,713 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 58,876 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 58,649 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 61,376 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 63,768 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 67,159 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 70,185 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 75,060 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 80,338 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 86,151 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 92,960 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 100,725 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 108,555 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 118,564 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 130,774 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 138,057 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 148,545 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 156,058 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 163,383 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 168,154 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 174,468 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 180,620 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 187,907 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 190,615 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 185,306 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 196,860 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 207,119 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 218,237 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 218,237 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 218,237 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47,045 constant LCU per square kilometre | 42,594 constant LCU per square kilometre | 50,899 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 51,096 constant LCU per square kilometre | 48,806 constant LCU per square kilometre | 54,954 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 55,910 constant LCU per square kilometre | 51,889 constant LCU per square kilometre | 61,376 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 86,347 constant LCU per square kilometre | 63,768 constant LCU per square kilometre | 118,564 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 163,858 constant LCU per square kilometre | 130,774 constant LCU per square kilometre | 190,615 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 201,880 constant LCU per square kilometre | 185,306 constant LCU per square kilometre | 218,237 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 194 Eritrea 262,199 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 195 Argentina 261,069 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 196 Belize 224,612 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 198 Namibia 184,432 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 199 Turkmenistan 166,472 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 200 Papua New Guinea 153,405 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
More population data for Zambia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5254 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2495 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5254 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5112 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,460 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.52 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2967 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Population density 86.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.60 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Zambia?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Zambia was 218,237 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 218,237 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,594 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Zambia rank for gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Zambia ranks 197th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. 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 GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.