Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita was 0.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9%
Change on year
down 64.0%
World rank
152nd
of 226 countries
All-time high
6.5%
in 2010
All-time low
-5.6%
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Zambia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Zambia stood at 0.9%.
That represents a change of down 64.0% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Zambia peaked at 6.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -5.6%, in 2020.
Zambia ranks 152nd of 226 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.0% | — |
| 2001 | 2.2% | +120.0% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | -40.9% |
| 2003 | 3.7% | +184.6% |
| 2004 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 4.2% | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 4.6% | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | +35.0% |
| 2010 | 6.5% | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | -67.7% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -59.5% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -17.6% |
| 2015 | -0.2% | -114.3% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -400.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +150.0% |
| 2019 | -1.5% | -250.0% |
| 2020 | -5.6% | +273.3% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | -158.9% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | -30.3% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | -64.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 1.0% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | -1.5% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | -5.6% | 3.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Zambia?
- Annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Zambia was 0.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of real gdp per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of real gdp per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.6% in 2020.
- How does Zambia rank for annual growth rate of real gdp per capita?
- Zambia ranks 152nd out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth rate of real gdp per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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