GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Zambia
Zambia: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 1,260 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,260 current US$
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
177th
of 206 countries
All-time high
1,740 current US$
in 2014
All-time low
260 current US$
in 1986
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Zambia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita, atlas method in Zambia stood at 1,260 current US$.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Zambia peaked at 1,740 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 260 current US$, in 1986.
That places Zambia 177th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 430 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 410 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 420 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 450 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 560 current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1975 | 570 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 540 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 490 current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 490 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 520 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 620 current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1981 | 720 current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 620 current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 520 current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1984 | 430 current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1985 | 350 current US$ | -18.6% |
| 1986 | 260 current US$ | -25.7% |
| 1987 | 270 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 340 current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1989 | 420 current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1990 | 450 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 410 current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 380 current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 390 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 370 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 390 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 420 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 420 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 370 current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 370 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 350 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 360 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 370 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 420 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 470 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 570 current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 720 current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 900 current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 1,170 current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2009 | 1,260 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 1,310 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 1,380 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 1,640 current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 1,710 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 1,740 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 1,530 current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 1,320 current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 1,260 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 1,390 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 1,380 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1,120 current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 1,040 current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 1,160 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 1,290 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 1,260 current US$ | -2.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1,260 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,320 current US$, 54% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1,260 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,225 current US$, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 488 current US$ | 410 current US$ | 570 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 455 current US$ | 260 current US$ | 720 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 397 current US$ | 370 current US$ | 450 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 659 current US$ | 350 current US$ | 1,260 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,466 current US$ | 1,260 current US$ | 1,740 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,174 current US$ | 1,040 current US$ | 1,290 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 gni per capita, atlas method in Zambia?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Zambia was 1,260 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,740 current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 260 current US$ in 1986.
- How does Zambia rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Zambia ranks 177th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. 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 GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release