GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Zambia
Zambia: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 688.85 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
688.85 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 23.6%
World rank
115th
of 211 countries
All-time high
688.85 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1.18 million current LCU
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Zambia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 688.85 billion current LCU for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 23.6% on the previous year and up 312.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Zambia peaked at 688.85 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.18 million current LCU, in 1971.
Zambia ranks 115th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.28 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1.18 million current LCU | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 1.34 million current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 1.59 million current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1974 | 1.87 million current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 1.57 million current LCU | -16.1% |
| 1976 | 1.92 million current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1977 | 1.99 million current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 2.25 million current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 2.66 million current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 3.06 million current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 3.49 million current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 3.60 million current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 4.18 million current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1984 | 4.93 million current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1985 | 7.07 million current LCU | +43.4% |
| 1986 | 12.96 million current LCU | +83.3% |
| 1987 | 21.56 million current LCU | +66.3% |
| 1988 | 30.82 million current LCU | +42.9% |
| 1989 | 55.18 million current LCU | +79.0% |
| 1990 | 113.34 million current LCU | +105.4% |
| 1991 | 218.28 million current LCU | +92.6% |
| 1992 | 569.56 million current LCU | +160.9% |
| 1993 | 1.48 billion current LCU | +160.2% |
| 1994 | 2.45 billion current LCU | +65.2% |
| 1995 | 3.29 billion current LCU | +34.4% |
| 1996 | 4.35 billion current LCU | +32.1% |
| 1997 | 5.66 billion current LCU | +30.2% |
| 1998 | 6.59 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 8.13 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 2000 | 11.20 billion current LCU | +37.8% |
| 2001 | 14.78 billion current LCU | +32.0% |
| 2002 | 18.45 billion current LCU | +24.8% |
| 2003 | 23.20 billion current LCU | +25.8% |
| 2004 | 29.73 billion current LCU | +28.1% |
| 2005 | 37.19 billion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 2006 | 45.96 billion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 2007 | 56.26 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 67.09 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 77.35 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 97.22 billion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 2011 | 114.03 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 131.27 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 151.33 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 167.05 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 183.38 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 216.10 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 246.25 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 275.18 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 300.45 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 332.72 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 442.34 billion current LCU | +32.9% |
| 2022 | 493.96 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 557.41 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 688.85 billion current LCU | +23.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 688.85 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.54 trillion current LCU, 45% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 688.85 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.64 trillion current LCU, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +160.9% | 218.28 million current LCU | 569.56 million current LCU |
| 1993 | +160.2% | 569.56 million current LCU | 1.48 billion current LCU |
| 1990 | +105.4% | 55.18 million current LCU | 113.34 million current LCU |
| 1991 | +92.6% | 113.34 million current LCU | 218.28 million current LCU |
| 1986 | +83.3% | 7.07 million current LCU | 12.96 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.76 million current LCU | 1.18 million current LCU | 2.66 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.69 million current LCU | 3.06 million current LCU | 55.18 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.28 billion current LCU | 113.34 million current LCU | 8.13 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.12 billion current LCU | 11.20 billion current LCU | 77.35 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 188.23 billion current LCU | 97.22 billion current LCU | 300.45 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 503.06 billion current LCU | 332.72 billion current LCU | 688.85 billion current LCU | 5 |
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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)
- Population growth rate 0.516 (2100)
- Population density 86.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.60 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Zambia?
- Gdp in Zambia was 688.85 billion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 688.85 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 million current LCU in 1971.
- How does Zambia rank for gdp?
- Zambia ranks 115th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 312.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release