GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Zambia
Zambia: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 30,225 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30,225 current LCU
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
159th
of 207 countries
All-time high
30,225 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
0.2577 current LCU
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Zambia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 30,225 current LCU for gni per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 193.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Zambia peaked at 30,225 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2577 current LCU, in 1971.
Zambia ranks 159th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2879 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 0.2577 current LCU | -10.5% |
| 1972 | 0.2788 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 0.3116 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 0.3618 current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1975 | 0.2929 current LCU | -19.1% |
| 1976 | 0.3397 current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1977 | 0.358 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 0.386 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 0.4318 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 0.4885 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 0.5662 current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1982 | 0.5464 current LCU | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 0.6058 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 0.6731 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 0.9195 current LCU | +36.6% |
| 1986 | 1.51 current LCU | +64.6% |
| 1987 | 2.54 current LCU | +68.1% |
| 1988 | 3.71 current LCU | +45.9% |
| 1989 | 6.53 current LCU | +76.0% |
| 1990 | 13.32 current LCU | +103.9% |
| 1991 | 24.24 current LCU | +82.0% |
| 1992 | 62.75 current LCU | +158.9% |
| 1993 | 163.21 current LCU | +160.1% |
| 1994 | 266.96 current LCU | +63.6% |
| 1995 | 350.63 current LCU | +31.3% |
| 1996 | 454.94 current LCU | +29.7% |
| 1997 | 576.7 current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1998 | 650.98 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 794.46 current LCU | +22.0% |
| 2000 | 1,070 current LCU | +34.6% |
| 2001 | 1,374 current LCU | +28.5% |
| 2002 | 1,670 current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2003 | 2,051 current LCU | +22.8% |
| 2004 | 2,454 current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2005 | 2,933 current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 3,442 current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 3,986 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 4,750 current LCU | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 5,577 current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 6,493 current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 7,508 current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 8,653 current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 9,425 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 10,296 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 10,966 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 12,382 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 13,493 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 15,073 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 15,947 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 16,967 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 20,602 current LCU | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 23,042 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 25,623 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 30,225 current LCU | +18.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 30,225 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224,854 current LCU, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 30,225 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 598,763 current LCU, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +160.1% | 62.75 current LCU | 163.21 current LCU |
| 1992 | +158.9% | 24.24 current LCU | 62.75 current LCU |
| 1990 | +103.9% | 6.53 current LCU | 13.32 current LCU |
| 1991 | +82.0% | 13.32 current LCU | 24.24 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3306 current LCU | 0.2577 current LCU | 0.4318 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.81 current LCU | 0.4885 current LCU | 6.53 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 335.82 current LCU | 13.32 current LCU | 794.46 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,931 current LCU | 1,070 current LCU | 5,577 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,023 current LCU | 6,493 current LCU | 15,947 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,292 current LCU | 16,967 current LCU | 30,225 current LCU | 5 |
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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 gni per capita in Zambia?
- Gni per capita in Zambia was 30,225 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 30,225 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2577 current LCU in 1971.
- How does Zambia rank for gni per capita?
- Zambia ranks 159th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.6%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release