GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Zambia

Zambia: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 37,101 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
37,101 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
188th
of 208 countries
All-time high
37,101 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4,980 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Zambia, 1961–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Zambia stood at 37,101 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 37,101 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,980 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.

That places Zambia 188th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Zambia, 1961 to 2023.
Year constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre Change
1961 5,107 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
1962 4,980 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -2.5%
1963 5,143 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +3.3%
1964 5,771 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +12.2%
1965 6,732 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +16.6%
1966 6,357 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -5.6%
1967 6,860 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +7.9%
1968 6,946 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +1.2%
1969 6,916 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -0.4%
1970 7,247 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +4.8%
1971 7,241 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -0.1%
1972 7,908 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +9.2%
1973 7,832 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -1.0%
1974 8,335 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +6.4%
1975 8,146 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -2.3%
1976 8,653 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +6.2%
1977 8,258 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -4.6%
1978 8,304 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +0.6%
1979 8,053 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -3.0%
1980 8,297 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +3.0%
1981 8,809 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +6.2%
1982 8,561 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -2.8%
1983 8,393 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -2.0%
1984 8,365 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -0.3%
1985 8,500 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +1.6%
1986 8,561 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +0.7%
1987 8,790 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +2.7%
1988 9,342 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +6.3%
1989 9,247 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -1.0%
1990 9,202 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -0.5%
1991 9,199 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -0.0%
1992 9,040 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -1.7%
1993 9,654 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +6.8%
1994 8,821 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -8.6%
1995 9,077 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +2.9%
1996 9,641 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +6.2%
1997 10,009 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +3.8%
1998 9,971 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -0.4%
1999 10,434 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +4.7%
2000 10,841 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +3.9%
2001 11,417 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +5.3%
2002 11,932 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +4.5%
2003 12,760 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +6.9%
2004 13,658 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +7.0%
2005 14,646 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +7.2%
2006 15,804 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +7.9%
2007 17,124 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +8.4%
2008 18,455 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +7.8%
2009 20,156 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +9.2%
2010 22,232 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +10.3%
2011 23,470 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +5.6%
2012 25,253 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +7.6%
2013 26,531 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +5.1%
2014 27,776 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +4.7%
2015 28,587 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +2.9%
2016 29,660 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +3.8%
2017 30,706 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +3.5%
2018 31,945 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +4.0%
2019 32,406 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +1.4%
2020 31,503 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -2.8%
2021 33,467 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +6.2%
2022 35,211 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +5.2%
2023 37,101 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,090 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 4,980 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 6,946 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 9
1970s 7,998 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 7,241 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 8,653 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 8,686 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 8,297 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 9,342 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 9,505 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 8,821 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 10,434 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 14,679 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 10,841 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 20,156 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 27,857 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 22,232 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 32,406 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 34,321 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 31,503 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 37,101 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 4

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  4. 189 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 35,296 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 190 Botswana 31,812 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Zambia?
Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Zambia was 37,101 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 37,101 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 4,980 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
How does Zambia rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
Zambia ranks 188th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. 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 GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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GDP (constant 2015 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.

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Indicator
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre
Unit
constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
256 places, 13,494 data points, 1961–2023
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GDP (constant 2015 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.