GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Zambia
Zambia: GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) was 3,716 constant 2011 international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3,716 constant 2011 international $
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
169th
of 198 countries
All-time high
3,716 constant 2011 international $
in 2024
All-time low
2,111 constant 2011 international $
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Zambia, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 3,716 constant 2011 international $ for gdp per capita, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Zambia peaked at 3,716 constant 2011 international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,111 constant 2011 international $, in 1994.
That places Zambia 169th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,425 constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 2,365 constant 2011 international $ | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 2,268 constant 2011 international $ | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 2,366 constant 2011 international $ | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 2,111 constant 2011 international $ | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 2,120 constant 2011 international $ | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 2,197 constant 2011 international $ | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 2,223 constant 2011 international $ | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 2,158 constant 2011 international $ | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 2,198 constant 2011 international $ | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 2,221 constant 2011 international $ | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 2,269 constant 2011 international $ | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 2,299 constant 2011 international $ | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 2,384 constant 2011 international $ | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 2,472 constant 2011 international $ | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 2,564 constant 2011 international $ | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 2,673 constant 2011 international $ | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 2,796 constant 2011 international $ | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 2,908 constant 2011 international $ | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 3,066 constant 2011 international $ | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 3,267 constant 2011 international $ | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 3,336 constant 2011 international $ | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 3,475 constant 2011 international $ | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 3,535 constant 2011 international $ | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 3,586 constant 2011 international $ | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 3,577 constant 2011 international $ | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 3,598 constant 2011 international $ | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 3,613 constant 2011 international $ | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 3,647 constant 2011 international $ | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 3,592 constant 2011 international $ | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 3,392 constant 2011 international $ | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 3,503 constant 2011 international $ | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 3,585 constant 2011 international $ | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 3,673 constant 2011 international $ | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 3,716 constant 2011 international $ | +1.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 3,716 constant 2011 international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,744 constant 2011 international $, 65% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 3,716 constant 2011 international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,640 constant 2011 international $, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,243 constant 2011 international $ | 2,111 constant 2011 international $ | 2,425 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,565 constant 2011 international $ | 2,221 constant 2011 international $ | 3,066 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,522 constant 2011 international $ | 3,267 constant 2011 international $ | 3,647 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,574 constant 2011 international $ | 3,392 constant 2011 international $ | 3,716 constant 2011 international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 166 Benin 3,901 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 167 Palestine 3,846 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 168 Micronesia (country) 3,824 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 170 Tanzania 3,713 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 171 Comoros 3,568 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 172 Zimbabwe 3,450 constant 2011 international $ 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)
- 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 per capita, ppp in Zambia?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Zambia was 3,716 constant 2011 international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,716 constant 2011 international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,111 constant 2011 international $ in 1994.
- How does Zambia rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Zambia ranks 169th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release