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
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ 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$), per square kilometre in Zambia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 185 Kyrgyzstan 48,057 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 186 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 45,814 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 187 Liberia 37,259 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 35,296 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 190 Botswana 31,812 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 191 Libya 31,682 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,356 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 6.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 7,975 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -8.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3929 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant 2015 US$) 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.
GDP (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
GDP (constant 2015 US$) 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.