GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Zambia
Zambia: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) was 25.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
25.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
90th
of 212 countries
All-time high
26.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1975
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia is 25.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 191.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 26.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
Zambia ranks 90th of 212 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.
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0013 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0018 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0031 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +73.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0078 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +148.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0095 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0083 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0138 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +67.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0345 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +149.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0646 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +87.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1789 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +176.8% |
| 1993 | 0.4528 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +153.0% |
| 1994 | 0.6694 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.8% |
| 1995 | 0.8641 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.1% |
| 1996 | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.8% |
| 1997 | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.7% |
| 1999 | 2.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.2% |
| 2000 | 3.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.3% |
| 2001 | 3.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2002 | 4.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 2003 | 4.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 4.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 4.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2007 | 4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 5.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.7% |
| 2010 | 4.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 4.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 5.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 5.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 6.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 8.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.2% |
| 2016 | 10.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 2017 | 9.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 10.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 12.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 2020 | 18.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.3% |
| 2021 | 20.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 16.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 20.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 2024 | 26.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 2025 | 25.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 25.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 120.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 21% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 25.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 581.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +176.8% | 0.0646 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1789 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1993 | +153.0% | 0.1789 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4528 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1990 | +149.5% | 0.0138 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0345 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1986 | +148.1% | 0.0031 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0078 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0048 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0138 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9037 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0345 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 26.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 87 Thailand 32.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Zimbabwe 31.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Honduras 25.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Sierra Leone 22.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Czechia 21.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Sao Tome and Principe 21.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.1053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 138.75 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0769 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 101.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0464 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia was 25.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does Zambia rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 90th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.2%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.