GDP (current US$), per capita (Country official) in Zambia
Zambia: GDP (current US$), per capita (Country official) was 1,318 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,318 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
185th
of 212 countries
All-time high
1,821 current US$ per person
in 2013
All-time low
202.28 current US$ per person
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (current US$), per capita in Zambia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per capita in Zambia is 1,318 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Zambia peaked at 1,821 current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 202.28 current US$ per person, in 1962.
That places Zambia 185th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita (Country official) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 221.56 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 209.69 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1962 | 202.28 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 203.22 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 229.98 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 287.43 current US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 325.03 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1967 | 340.58 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 387.09 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1969 | 458.98 current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 1970 | 413.9 current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 1971 | 372.14 current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 1972 | 409.78 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 517.63 current US$ per person | +26.3% |
| 1974 | 601.1 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1975 | 489.5 current US$ per person | -18.6% |
| 1976 | 533.23 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 474.36 current US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 1978 | 514.34 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 595.46 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 669.42 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 669.89 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 626.53 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 520.46 current US$ per person | -16.9% |
| 1984 | 413.27 current US$ per person | -20.6% |
| 1985 | 332.17 current US$ per person | -19.6% |
| 1986 | 238.23 current US$ per person | -28.3% |
| 1987 | 315 current US$ per person | +32.2% |
| 1988 | 504.49 current US$ per person | +60.2% |
| 1989 | 526.36 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 422.34 current US$ per person | -19.8% |
| 1991 | 423.07 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 389.25 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 390.92 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 426.39 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 433.31 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 399.51 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 465.87 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1998 | 373.08 current US$ per person | -19.9% |
| 1999 | 349.51 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 359.43 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 396.55 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 393.87 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 446.29 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 548.69 current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 710.98 current US$ per person | +29.6% |
| 2006 | 1,052 current US$ per person | +47.9% |
| 2007 | 1,119 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 1,376 current US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 1,136 current US$ per person | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 1,451 current US$ per person | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 1,625 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 1,710 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 1,821 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 1,707 current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 1,296 current US$ per person | -24.1% |
| 2016 | 1,239 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 1,483 current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 1,464 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1,259 current US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 951.65 current US$ per person | -24.4% |
| 2021 | 1,127 current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 1,447 current US$ per person | +28.4% |
| 2023 | 1,331 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 1,187 current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 2025 | 1,318 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1,318 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,702 current US$ per person, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1,318 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,298 current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 286.58 current US$ per person | 202.28 current US$ per person | 458.98 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 492.15 current US$ per person | 372.14 current US$ per person | 601.1 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 481.58 current US$ per person | 238.23 current US$ per person | 669.89 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 407.33 current US$ per person | 349.51 current US$ per person | 465.87 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 753.8 current US$ per person | 359.43 current US$ per person | 1,376 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,506 current US$ per person | 1,239 current US$ per person | 1,821 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,227 current US$ per person | 951.65 current US$ per person | 1,447 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 us$), per capita in Zambia?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Zambia was 1,318 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,821 current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 202.28 current US$ per person in 1962.
- How does Zambia rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Zambia ranks 185th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.