GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Zambia
Zambia: GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $) was 79.21 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
79.21 billion constant 2011 international $
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
103rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
79.21 billion constant 2011 international $
in 2024
All-time low
18.10 billion constant 2011 international $
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP, PPP in Zambia, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp, ppp in Zambia is 79.21 billion constant 2011 international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Zambia peaked at 79.21 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.10 billion constant 2011 international $, in 1994.
Zambia ranks 103rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.88 billion constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 18.88 billion constant 2011 international $ | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 18.55 billion constant 2011 international $ | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 19.81 billion constant 2011 international $ | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 18.10 billion constant 2011 international $ | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 18.63 billion constant 2011 international $ | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 19.78 billion constant 2011 international $ | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 20.54 billion constant 2011 international $ | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 20.46 billion constant 2011 international $ | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 21.41 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 22.24 billion constant 2011 international $ | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 23.43 billion constant 2011 international $ | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 24.48 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 26.18 billion constant 2011 international $ | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 28.02 billion constant 2011 international $ | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 30.05 billion constant 2011 international $ | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 32.43 billion constant 2011 international $ | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 35.14 billion constant 2011 international $ | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 37.87 billion constant 2011 international $ | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 41.36 billion constant 2011 international $ | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 45.62 billion constant 2011 international $ | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 48.16 billion constant 2011 international $ | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 51.82 billion constant 2011 international $ | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 54.44 billion constant 2011 international $ | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 56.99 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 58.66 billion constant 2011 international $ | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 60.86 billion constant 2011 international $ | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 63.01 billion constant 2011 international $ | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 65.55 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 66.49 billion constant 2011 international $ | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 64.64 billion constant 2011 international $ | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 68.67 billion constant 2011 international $ | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 72.25 billion constant 2011 international $ | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 76.13 billion constant 2011 international $ | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 79.21 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 79.21 billion constant 2011 international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.43 billion constant 2011 international $, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 79.21 billion constant 2011 international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.98 billion constant 2011 international $, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.50 billion constant 2011 international $ | 18.10 billion constant 2011 international $ | 21.41 billion constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.12 billion constant 2011 international $ | 22.24 billion constant 2011 international $ | 41.36 billion constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.16 billion constant 2011 international $ | 45.62 billion constant 2011 international $ | 66.49 billion constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.18 billion constant 2011 international $ | 64.64 billion constant 2011 international $ | 79.21 billion constant 2011 international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 100 Luxembourg 86.87 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 101 Senegal 83.18 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 102 Afghanistan 82.24 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 104 Macao 77.52 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 105 El Salvador 73.96 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 106 Latvia 72.52 billion 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, ppp in Zambia?
- Gdp, ppp in Zambia was 79.21 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.21 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.10 billion constant 2011 international $ in 1994.
- How does Zambia rank for gdp, ppp?
- Zambia ranks 103rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. 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, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release