How does Zambia rank for adjusted net national income (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Zambia ranks 177th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.

Is adjusted net national income (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Adjusted net national income (current US$), per unit of GDP in Zambia

Name: Adjusted net national income (current US$), per unit of GDP in Zambia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Zambia: Adjusted net national income (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.5417 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)

0.5417 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 25.7%

World rank

177th

of 184 countries

All-time high

0.8029 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2015

All-time low

0.5194 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1973

Years of data

1971–2021

Adjusted net national income (current US$), per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1971–2021

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 0.5417 current US$ per US$ of GDP for adjusted net national income (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2021.

The figure is down 25.7% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted net national income (current us$), per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0.8029 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.5194 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1973.

That places Zambia 177th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.

Adjusted net national income (current US$), per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Adjusted net national income (current US$), per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1971 to 2021.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1971	0.693 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1972	0.6842 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1973	0.5194 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.1%
1974	0.6762 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+30.2%
1975	0.7315 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
1976	0.6555 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1977	0.6966 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
1978	0.7249 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1979	0.6779 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1980	0.6854 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1981	0.7671 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
1982	0.7917 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
1983	0.7292 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1984	0.713 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1985	0.6867 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1986	0.5314 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.6%
1987	0.5769 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
1988	0.609 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
1989	0.6102 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1990	0.6154 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1991	0.6594 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
1992	0.6724 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1993	0.7136 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1994	0.7365 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
1995	0.715 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1996	0.7175 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1997	0.7328 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1998	0.7111 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1999	0.7479 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2000	0.7162 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2001	0.7428 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2002	0.7354 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2003	0.7156 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2004	0.6886 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2005	0.6836 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2006	0.6487 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2007	0.6158 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2008	0.6834 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
2009	0.734 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
2010	0.6796 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2011	0.7197 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2012	0.7775 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2013	0.7657 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2014	0.7975 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2015	0.8029 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2016	0.7909 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2017	0.7613 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2018	0.7747 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2019	0.7967 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2020	0.7287 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2021	0.5417 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.7%

Zambia compared with similar countries

Zambia's 0.5417 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8393 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 65% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Zambia's 0.5417 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7756 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.6732 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5194 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.7315 current US$ per US$ of GDP	9
1980s	0.6701 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5314 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.7917 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.7022 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.6154 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.7479 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.6964 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.6158 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.7428 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.7666 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.6796 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.8029 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.6352 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5417 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.7287 current US$ per US$ of GDP	2

Countries ranked near Zambia

174 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.5503 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
175 Angola 0.5434 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
176 Gabon 0.5425 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
178 Liberia 0.5077 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
179 Chad 0.4952 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
180 Sierra Leone 0.4814 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted net national income (current us$), per unit of gdp in Zambia?: Adjusted net national income (current us$), per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0.5417 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest adjusted net national income (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.8029 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2015.
What is the lowest adjusted net national income (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.5194 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1973.
How does Zambia rank for adjusted net national income (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Zambia ranks 177th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is adjusted net national income (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zambia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adjusted net national income (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Adjusted net national income (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 231 places, 9,508 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 26 September 2026

Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.