GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Zambia
Zambia: GDP (constant LCU), per capita was 7,975 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
7,975 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
189th
of 213 countries
All-time high
7,975 constant LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
4,498 constant LCU per person
in 1994
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Zambia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 7,975 constant LCU per person for gdp (constant lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Zambia peaked at 7,975 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,498 constant LCU per person, in 1994.
That places Zambia 189th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6,986 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 6,863 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 6,485 constant LCU per person | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 6,489 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 7,055 constant LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 7,973 constant LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 1966 | 7,292 constant LCU per person | -8.5% |
| 1967 | 7,621 constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 7,471 constant LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 7,205 constant LCU per person | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 7,333 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 7,128 constant LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 7,568 constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 7,283 constant LCU per person | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 7,526 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 7,139 constant LCU per person | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 7,356 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 6,810 constant LCU per person | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 6,644 constant LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 6,253 constant LCU per person | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 6,252 constant LCU per person | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 6,438 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 6,059 constant LCU per person | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 5,751 constant LCU per person | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 5,558 constant LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 5,481 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 5,358 constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 5,345 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 5,527 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 5,328 constant LCU per person | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 5,168 constant LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 5,040 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 4,834 constant LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 5,041 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 4,498 constant LCU per person | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 4,518 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 4,682 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 4,738 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 4,598 constant LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 4,684 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 4,732 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 4,835 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 4,900 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 5,080 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 5,267 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 5,465 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 5,697 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 5,959 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 6,197 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 6,533 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 6,961 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 7,108 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 7,404 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 7,534 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 7,641 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 7,623 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 7,668 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 7,698 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 7,772 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 7,654 constant LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 7,228 constant LCU per person | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 7,465 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 7,640 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 7,828 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 7,902 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 7,975 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,144 constant LCU per person | 6,485 constant LCU per person | 7,973 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,104 constant LCU per person | 6,253 constant LCU per person | 7,568 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,710 constant LCU per person | 5,328 constant LCU per person | 6,438 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,780 constant LCU per person | 4,498 constant LCU per person | 5,168 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,467 constant LCU per person | 4,732 constant LCU per person | 6,533 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,506 constant LCU per person | 6,961 constant LCU per person | 7,772 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,673 constant LCU per person | 7,228 constant LCU per person | 7,975 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 186 Lesotho 9,403 constant LCU per person compare
- 187 Kuwait 8,614 constant LCU per person compare
- 188 Tunisia 8,008 constant LCU per person compare
- 190 Sierra Leone 7,701 constant LCU per person compare
- 191 Montenegro 7,474 constant LCU per person compare
- 192 Oman 7,151 constant LCU per person 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)
- 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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 466.42 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Zambia?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Zambia was 7,975 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,975 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,498 constant LCU per person in 1994.
- How does Zambia rank for gdp (constant lcu), per capita?
- Zambia ranks 189th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.