GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Zambia
Zambia: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 37,098 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
37,098 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
192nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
39,231 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
2,224 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Zambia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia is 37,098 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 39,231 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,224 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
Zambia ranks 192nd of 210 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$), per square kilometre in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,406 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 2,224 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 2,519 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 3,275 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1974 | 3,916 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1975 | 3,286 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1976 | 3,690 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 3,384 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 3,781 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 4,511 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 5,225 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1981 | 5,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 5,207 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 4,467 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1984 | 3,658 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1985 | 3,030 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1986 | 2,239 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 1987 | 3,047 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 1988 | 5,016 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.6% |
| 1989 | 5,374 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 4,423 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1991 | 4,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 4,281 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 4,403 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 4,919 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 5,121 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 4,839 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 5,789 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 4,759 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1999 | 4,579 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 4,844 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 5,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 5,642 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 6,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 8,369 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 11,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 2006 | 17,160 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.1% |
| 2007 | 18,909 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 24,094 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2009 | 20,620 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 27,261 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2011 | 31,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 34,306 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 37,715 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 36,510 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 28,587 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 28,193 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 34,805 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2018 | 35,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 31,355 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 24,399 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 29,724 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 39,231 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 2023 | 37,098 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 37,098 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 168,988 current US$ per square kilometre, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 37,098 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,072 current US$ per square kilometre, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,299 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,224 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,511 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,266 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,239 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,392 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,766 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,281 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,789 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,295 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,844 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,094 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,568 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,261 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,715 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,613 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,399 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,231 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 189 Congo 44,864 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 190 Bolivia 41,665 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 191 Yemen 40,923 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 193 Botswana 34,251 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 194 Democratic Republic of Congo 29,557 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 195 Madagascar 27,277 current US$ per square kilometre 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 (current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia was 37,098 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 39,231 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,224 current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Zambia rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Zambia ranks 192nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.