GDP in Zambia
Zambia: GDP was 26.33 billion current US$ in 2024. β Volatile
GDP in Zambia, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 26.33 billion current US$ for gdp in 2024.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Zambia peaked at 29.16 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.65 billion current US$, in 1971.
Zambia ranks 115th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.45 billion current US$ | 1.65 billion current US$ | 3.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.17 billion current US$ | 1.66 billion current US$ | 4.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.54 billion current US$ | 3.18 billion current US$ | 4.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.14 billion current US$ | 3.60 billion current US$ | 17.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.21 billion current US$ | 20.27 billion current US$ | 28.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.66 billion current US$ | 18.14 billion current US$ | 29.16 billion current US$ | 5 |
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More population data for Zambia
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.516 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.60 million (2100)
- Population density 86.73 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.516 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.04 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 79,275 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 4.04 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 4.04 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.79 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 4.1 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Zambia?
- Gdp in Zambia was 26.33 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.16 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 billion current US$ in 1971.
- How does Zambia rank for gdp?
- Zambia ranks 115th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release