Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Zambia
Zambia: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 3,534 2011$ in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
3,534 2011$
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
114th
of 145 countries
All-time high
3,534 2011$
in 2018
All-time low
1,054 2011$
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Zambia, 1950–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 3,534 2011$ for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in 2018. That is the highest value across all 69 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Zambia peaked at 3,534 2011$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,054 2011$, in 1950.
That places Zambia 114th out of 145 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Zambia, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,054 2011$ | — |
| 1951 | 1,097 2011$ | +4.1% |
| 1952 | 1,140 2011$ | +3.9% |
| 1953 | 1,184 2011$ | +3.9% |
| 1954 | 1,231 2011$ | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 1,173 2011$ | -4.7% |
| 1956 | 1,280 2011$ | +9.1% |
| 1957 | 1,302 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 1,237 2011$ | -5.0% |
| 1959 | 1,458 2011$ | +17.9% |
| 1960 | 1,530 2011$ | +4.9% |
| 1961 | 1,495 2011$ | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 1,443 2011$ | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 1,438 2011$ | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 1,588 2011$ | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 1,828 2011$ | +15.1% |
| 1966 | 1,683 2011$ | -7.9% |
| 1967 | 1,765 2011$ | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 1,741 2011$ | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 1,683 2011$ | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 1,710 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 1,661 2011$ | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 1,761 2011$ | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 1,693 2011$ | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 1,776 2011$ | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 1,659 2011$ | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 1,707 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 1,578 2011$ | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 1,541 2011$ | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 1,451 2011$ | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 1,452 2011$ | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 1,492 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 1,398 2011$ | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 1,320 2011$ | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 1,269 2011$ | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 1,250 2011$ | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 1,215 2011$ | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 1,203 2011$ | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 1,239 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 1,215 2011$ | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 1,285 2011$ | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 1,280 2011$ | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 1,309 2011$ | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 1,312 2011$ | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 1,142 2011$ | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 1,181 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 1,261 2011$ | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 1,311 2011$ | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 1,309 2011$ | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1,374 2011$ | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 1,428 2011$ | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 1,504 2011$ | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 1,579 2011$ | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 1,699 2011$ | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 1,828 2011$ | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 1,970 2011$ | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 2,134 2011$ | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 2,319 2011$ | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 2,505 2011$ | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 2,743 2011$ | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 3,032 2011$ | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 3,205 2011$ | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 3,350 2011$ | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 3,419 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 3,478 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 3,478 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3,479 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3,498 2011$ | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 3,534 2011$ | +1.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 3,534 2011$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,183 2011$, 84% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 3,534 2011$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,046 2011$, 1.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,216 2011$ | 1,054 2011$ | 1,458 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,619 2011$ | 1,438 2011$ | 1,828 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,654 2011$ | 1,451 2011$ | 1,776 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,305 2011$ | 1,203 2011$ | 1,492 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,276 2011$ | 1,142 2011$ | 1,374 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,971 2011$ | 1,428 2011$ | 2,743 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,386 2011$ | 3,032 2011$ | 3,534 2011$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 111 Bangladesh 4,099 2011$ compare
- 112 Sao Tome and Principe 3,730 2011$ compare
- 113 Cambodia 3,629 2011$ compare
- 115 Mauritania 3,458 2011$ compare
- 116 Kenya 3,377 2011$ compare
- 117 Djibouti 3,296 2011$ 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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Zambia?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Zambia was 3,534 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,534 2011$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,054 2011$ in 1950.
- How does Zambia rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Zambia ranks 114th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]