Adjusted net national income per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Adjusted net national income per capita was 610.56 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
610.56 current US$
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
167th
of 184 countries
All-time high
1,394 current US$
in 2013
All-time low
126.6 current US$
in 1986
Years of data
51
1971–2021
Adjusted net national income per capita in Zambia, 1971–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted net national income per capita in Zambia is 610.56 current US$, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in Zambia peaked at 1,394 current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 126.6 current US$, in 1986.
That places Zambia 167th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 257.9 current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 280.37 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 268.84 current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 406.44 current US$ | +51.2% |
| 1975 | 358.08 current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1976 | 349.51 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 330.46 current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 372.86 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1979 | 403.67 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 458.8 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1981 | 513.88 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 496.04 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 379.5 current US$ | -23.5% |
| 1984 | 294.66 current US$ | -22.4% |
| 1985 | 228.12 current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1986 | 126.6 current US$ | -44.5% |
| 1987 | 181.72 current US$ | +43.5% |
| 1988 | 307.21 current US$ | +69.1% |
| 1989 | 321.18 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 259.91 current US$ | -19.1% |
| 1991 | 278.99 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 261.74 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 278.96 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 314.01 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 309.84 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 286.64 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 341.41 current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1998 | 265.29 current US$ | -22.3% |
| 1999 | 261.4 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 257.42 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 294.56 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 289.63 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 319.35 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 377.81 current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 486.04 current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 682.22 current US$ | +40.4% |
| 2007 | 688.94 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 940.02 current US$ | +36.4% |
| 2009 | 833.97 current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 986.16 current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 1,169 current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 1,330 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 1,394 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 1,362 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 1,040 current US$ | -23.6% |
| 2016 | 979.96 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 1,129 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 1,134 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1,003 current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 693.42 current US$ | -30.9% |
| 2021 | 610.56 current US$ | -12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 336.46 current US$ | 257.9 current US$ | 406.44 current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 330.77 current US$ | 126.6 current US$ | 513.88 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 285.82 current US$ | 259.91 current US$ | 341.41 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 517 current US$ | 257.42 current US$ | 940.02 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,153 current US$ | 979.96 current US$ | 1,394 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 651.99 current US$ | 610.56 current US$ | 693.42 current US$ | 2 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 15.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9647 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,271 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 10.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 24.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 31,945 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9945 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in Zambia?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in Zambia was 610.56 current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,394 current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.6 current US$ in 1986.
- How does Zambia rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Zambia ranks 167th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.