GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Zambia
Zambia: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 4,224 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4,224 current international $
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
170th
of 202 countries
All-time high
4,224 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
1,464 current international $
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Zambia, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita, ppp in Zambia stood at 4,224 current international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Zambia peaked at 4,224 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,464 current international $, in 1994.
That places Zambia 170th out of 202 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 (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,522 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,534 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 1,505 current international $ | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 1,607 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 1,464 current international $ | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 1,501 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 1,585 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 1,631 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 1,601 current international $ | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 1,654 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 1,709 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 1,785 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 1,837 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 1,942 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 2,068 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 2,213 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 2,378 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 2,555 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 2,708 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 2,872 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 3,098 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 3,228 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 3,324 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 3,477 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 3,441 current international $ | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 3,337 current international $ | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 3,313 current international $ | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 3,392 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 3,442 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 3,361 current international $ | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 3,157 current international $ | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 3,503 current international $ | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 3,841 current international $ | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 4,077 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 4,224 current international $ | +3.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 4,224 current international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,619 current international $, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 4,224 current international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,988 current international $, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,560 current international $ | 1,464 current international $ | 1,654 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,207 current international $ | 1,709 current international $ | 2,872 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,341 current international $ | 3,098 current international $ | 3,477 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,760 current international $ | 3,157 current international $ | 4,224 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 167 Benin 4,435 current international $ compare
- 168 Palestine 4,371 current international $ compare
- 169 Micronesia (country) 4,346 current international $ compare
- 171 Tanzania 4,221 current international $ compare
- 172 Comoros 4,055 current international $ compare
- 173 Zimbabwe 3,922 current 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 4,224 current 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 4,224 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,464 current international $ in 1994.
- How does Zambia rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Zambia ranks 170th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. 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 (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release