GDP (current US$), per capita in Zambia
Zambia: GDP (current US$), per capita was 1,235 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per capita in Zambia, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 1,235 current US$ per person for gdp (current us$), per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Zambia peaked at 1,821 current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 238.23 current US$ per person, in 1986.
Zambia ranks 183rd of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 413.9 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 372.14 current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 1972 | 409.78 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 517.63 current US$ per person | +26.3% |
| 1974 | 601.1 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1975 | 489.5 current US$ per person | -18.6% |
| 1976 | 533.23 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 474.36 current US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 1978 | 514.34 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 595.46 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 669.42 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 669.89 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 626.53 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 520.46 current US$ per person | -16.9% |
| 1984 | 413.27 current US$ per person | -20.6% |
| 1985 | 332.17 current US$ per person | -19.6% |
| 1986 | 238.23 current US$ per person | -28.3% |
| 1987 | 315 current US$ per person | +32.2% |
| 1988 | 504.49 current US$ per person | +60.2% |
| 1989 | 526.36 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 422.34 current US$ per person | -19.8% |
| 1991 | 423.07 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 389.25 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 390.92 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 426.39 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 433.31 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 399.51 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 465.87 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1998 | 373.08 current US$ per person | -19.9% |
| 1999 | 349.51 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 359.43 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 396.55 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 393.87 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 446.29 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 548.69 current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 710.98 current US$ per person | +29.6% |
| 2006 | 1,052 current US$ per person | +47.9% |
| 2007 | 1,119 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 1,376 current US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 1,136 current US$ per person | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 1,451 current US$ per person | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 1,625 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 1,710 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 1,821 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 1,707 current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 1,296 current US$ per person | -24.1% |
| 2016 | 1,239 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 1,483 current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 1,464 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1,259 current US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 951.65 current US$ per person | -24.4% |
| 2021 | 1,127 current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 1,447 current US$ per person | +28.4% |
| 2023 | 1,331 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 1,235 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1,235 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,420 current US$ per person, 51% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1,235 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,165 current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 492.15 current US$ per person | 372.14 current US$ per person | 601.1 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 481.58 current US$ per person | 238.23 current US$ per person | 669.89 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 407.33 current US$ per person | 349.51 current US$ per person | 465.87 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 753.8 current US$ per person | 359.43 current US$ per person | 1,376 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,506 current US$ per person | 1,239 current US$ per person | 1,821 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,218 current US$ per person | 951.65 current US$ per person | 1,447 current US$ per person | 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)
- 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 (current us$), per capita in Zambia?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Zambia was 1,235 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,821 current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 238.23 current US$ per person in 1986.
- How does Zambia rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Zambia ranks 183rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.