GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Zambia
Zambia: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 26.33 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26.33 billion current US$
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
116th
of 211 countries
All-time high
29.16 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
1.65 billion current US$
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Zambia, 1970–2024
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$, in 1971.
Zambia ranks 116th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.79 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.65 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 2.43 billion current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1974 | 2.91 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1975 | 2.44 billion current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1976 | 2.74 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 2.52 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 2.81 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 3.35 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 3.88 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1981 | 4.01 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 3.87 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 3.32 billion current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1984 | 2.72 billion current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1985 | 2.25 billion current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1986 | 1.66 billion current US$ | -26.1% |
| 1987 | 2.27 billion current US$ | +36.1% |
| 1988 | 3.73 billion current US$ | +64.6% |
| 1989 | 3.99 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 3.29 billion current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1991 | 3.38 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 3.18 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 3.27 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 3.66 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 3.81 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 3.60 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 4.30 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 3.54 billion current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1999 | 3.40 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 3.60 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 4.09 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 4.19 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 4.90 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 6.22 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 8.33 billion current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2006 | 12.76 billion current US$ | +53.1% |
| 2007 | 14.06 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 17.91 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2009 | 15.33 billion current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 20.27 billion current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2011 | 23.46 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 25.50 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 28.04 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 27.14 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 21.25 billion current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 20.96 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 25.87 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2018 | 26.31 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 23.31 billion current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 18.14 billion current US$ | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 22.10 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 29.16 billion current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2023 | 27.58 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 26.33 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 26.33 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.33 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 26.33 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.41 billion current US$, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.45 billion current US$ | 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 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 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 116th out of 211 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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February 2026 Data Release