Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Zambia
Zambia: Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre was 16,101 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
16,101 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
170th
of 183 countries
All-time high
29,116 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
1,190 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1986
Years of data
51
1971–2021
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Zambia, 1971–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia stood at 16,101 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 29,116 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,190 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
That places Zambia 170th out of 183 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,541 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 1,723 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 1,701 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 2,648 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.7% |
| 1975 | 2,404 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 2,418 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 2,357 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 2,741 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 3,058 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 3,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1981 | 4,136 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1982 | 4,123 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 3,258 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1984 | 2,608 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1985 | 2,081 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1986 | 1,190 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.8% |
| 1987 | 1,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.7% |
| 1988 | 3,055 current US$ per square kilometre | +73.8% |
| 1989 | 3,279 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 2,722 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1991 | 2,995 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 2,879 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 3,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 3,623 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 3,662 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 3,472 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 4,242 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1998 | 3,384 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1999 | 3,425 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 3,469 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 4,091 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 4,149 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 4,718 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 5,762 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 7,662 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 2006 | 11,132 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.3% |
| 2007 | 11,645 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 16,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 2009 | 15,134 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 18,526 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 22,713 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 26,672 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 28,878 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 29,116 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 22,953 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 2016 | 22,297 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 26,498 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 27,419 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 24,982 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 17,778 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.8% |
| 2021 | 16,101 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 16,101 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 126,188 current US$ per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 16,101 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 66,820 current US$ per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,288 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,541 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,058 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,907 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,190 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,136 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,355 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,722 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,242 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,423 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,469 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,466 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,005 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,526 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,116 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,940 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,101 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,778 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 167 Libya 18,810 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Liberia 18,517 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Congo 18,448 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Sudan 15,398 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Mozambique 14,940 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Democratic Republic of Congo 14,337 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.92 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 310.54 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.57 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 268.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0932 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 110.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia?
- Adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia was 16,101 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 29,116 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,190 current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Zambia rank for adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Zambia ranks 170th out of 183 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Adjusted net national income (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Adjusted net national income Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.