GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Zambia
Zambia: GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 90.03 billion current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
90.03 billion current international $
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
105th
of 202 countries
All-time high
90.03 billion current international $
in 2024
All-time low
11.85 billion current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP, PPP in Zambia, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp, ppp in Zambia stood at 90.03 billion current international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Zambia peaked at 90.03 billion current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.85 billion current international $, in 1990.
Zambia ranks 105th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.85 billion current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 12.24 billion current international $ | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 12.31 billion current international $ | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 13.45 billion current international $ | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 12.56 billion current international $ | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 13.19 billion current international $ | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 14.27 billion current international $ | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 15.07 billion current international $ | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 15.18 billion current international $ | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 16.11 billion current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 17.12 billion current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 18.43 billion current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 19.56 billion current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 21.33 billion current international $ | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 23.45 billion current international $ | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 25.93 billion current international $ | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 28.84 billion current international $ | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 32.10 billion current international $ | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 35.26 billion current international $ | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 38.75 billion current international $ | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 43.26 billion current international $ | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 46.61 billion current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 49.57 billion current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 53.55 billion current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 54.70 billion current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 54.73 billion current international $ | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 56.04 billion current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 59.15 billion current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 61.87 billion current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 62.23 billion current international $ | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 60.18 billion current international $ | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 68.67 billion current international $ | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 77.40 billion current international $ | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 84.49 billion current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 90.03 billion current international $ | +6.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 90.03 billion current international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.60 billion current international $, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 90.03 billion current international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.69 billion current international $, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.62 billion current international $ | 11.85 billion current international $ | 16.11 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.08 billion current international $ | 17.12 billion current international $ | 38.75 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.17 billion current international $ | 43.26 billion current international $ | 62.23 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.16 billion current international $ | 60.18 billion current international $ | 90.03 billion current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 102 Senegal 94.55 billion current international $ compare
- 103 Yemen 92.76 billion current international $ compare
- 104 Afghanistan 91.27 billion current international $ compare
- 106 Macao 88.12 billion current international $ compare
- 107 El Salvador 84.07 billion current international $ compare
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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)
- 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 90.03 billion current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 90.03 billion current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.85 billion current international $ in 1990.
- How does Zambia rank for gdp, ppp?
- Zambia ranks 105th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release