GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Zambia
Zambia: GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 3,950 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3,950 current international $
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
173rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
3,950 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
1,360 current international $
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GNI per capita, PPP in Zambia, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 3,950 current international $ for gni per capita, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in Zambia peaked at 3,950 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,360 current international $, in 1991.
That places Zambia 173rd out of 201 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.
GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,390 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,360 current international $ | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 1,360 current international $ | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,480 current international $ | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 1,370 current international $ | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 1,410 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 1,490 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 1,540 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 1,500 current international $ | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 1,570 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 1,630 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 1,710 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 1,770 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 1,890 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 1,940 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 2,050 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 2,160 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 2,270 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 2,500 current international $ | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 2,790 current international $ | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 2,890 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 3,070 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 3,270 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 3,330 current international $ | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 3,370 current international $ | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 3,270 current international $ | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 3,210 current international $ | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 3,240 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 3,390 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 3,300 current international $ | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 3,070 current international $ | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 3,200 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 3,610 current international $ | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 3,880 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 3,950 current international $ | +1.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 3,950 current international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,700 current international $, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 3,950 current international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,915 current international $, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,447 current international $ | 1,360 current international $ | 1,570 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,071 current international $ | 1,630 current international $ | 2,790 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,234 current international $ | 2,890 current international $ | 3,390 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,542 current international $ | 3,070 current international $ | 3,950 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 170 Tanzania 4,120 current international $ compare
- 170 Vanuatu 4,120 current international $ compare
- 172 Comoros 4,080 current international $ compare
- 174 Zimbabwe 3,880 current international $ compare
- 175 Rwanda 3,620 current international $ compare
- 176 Lesotho 3,580 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 gni per capita, ppp in Zambia?
- Gni per capita, ppp in Zambia was 3,950 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,950 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,360 current international $ in 1991.
- How does Zambia rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- Zambia ranks 173rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, ppp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. 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 GNI per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release