GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 6.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
103rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
22.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1986
All-time low
4.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2013
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia is 6.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 22.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 4.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
That places Zambia 103rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 19.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 18.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 14.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 1974 | 12.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1975 | 14.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1976 | 13.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 14.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 12.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 10.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1980 | 9.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 9.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 9.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 11.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 13.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 1985 | 16.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 1986 | 22.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.3% |
| 1987 | 16.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 1988 | 10.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -35.4% |
| 1989 | 10.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 12.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 1991 | 11.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 12.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 12.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 10.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1995 | 10.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 11.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 10.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1998 | 12.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 1999 | 13.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 13.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 12.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 12.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 11.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 9.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 7.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2006 | 5.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.5% |
| 2007 | 5.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 4.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 5.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 2010 | 4.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2011 | 4.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 4.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 4.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 4.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 5.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.4% |
| 2016 | 6.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 5.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 5.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 6.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 7.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 2021 | 6.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 5.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 2023 | 5.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 6.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 6.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 6.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 259.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 100 Solomon Islands 7.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 China 6.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Honduras 6.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Denmark 6.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Trinidad and Tobago 5.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Guatemala 5.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Zambia?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia was 6.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Zambia rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 103rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.