GDP per capita in Zambia
Zambia: GDP per capita was 33,113 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Zambia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Zambia stood at 33,113 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 196.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Zambia peaked at 33,113 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.1445 current LCU, in 1962.
That places Zambia 165th out of 214 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 per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1583 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 0.1498 current LCU | -5.4% |
| 1962 | 0.1445 current LCU | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 0.1452 current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 0.1643 current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 0.2053 current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 0.2322 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1967 | 0.2433 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 0.2765 current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1969 | 0.3278 current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1970 | 0.2956 current LCU | -9.8% |
| 1971 | 0.2658 current LCU | -10.1% |
| 1972 | 0.2927 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 0.3377 current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 0.3868 current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1975 | 0.3149 current LCU | -18.6% |
| 1976 | 0.3738 current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1977 | 0.3746 current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 0.4118 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 0.4724 current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1980 | 0.5279 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 0.5825 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 0.5819 current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.6553 current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 0.7493 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 1.04 current LCU | +39.2% |
| 1986 | 1.86 current LCU | +77.9% |
| 1987 | 3 current LCU | +61.6% |
| 1988 | 4.17 current LCU | +39.1% |
| 1989 | 7.27 current LCU | +74.4% |
| 1990 | 14.56 current LCU | +100.2% |
| 1991 | 27.35 current LCU | +87.9% |
| 1992 | 69.66 current LCU | +154.7% |
| 1993 | 176.99 current LCU | +154.1% |
| 1994 | 285.41 current LCU | +61.3% |
| 1995 | 374.43 current LCU | +31.2% |
| 1996 | 482.57 current LCU | +28.9% |
| 1997 | 612.39 current LCU | +26.9% |
| 1998 | 694.71 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 834.65 current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 1,118 current LCU | +34.0% |
| 2001 | 1,432 current LCU | +28.1% |
| 2002 | 1,732 current LCU | +21.0% |
| 2003 | 2,112 current LCU | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 2,622 current LCU | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 3,173 current LCU | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 3,789 current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 4,478 current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 5,152 current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 5,734 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 6,961 current LCU | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 7,898 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 8,802 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 9,827 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 10,510 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 11,182 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 12,776 current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 14,119 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 15,310 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 16,228 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 17,457 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 22,564 current LCU | +29.3% |
| 2022 | 24,511 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 26,897 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 31,062 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2025 | 33,113 current LCU | +6.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 33,113 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 305,524 current LCU, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 33,113 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 625,756 current LCU, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita 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 | +154.7% | 27.35 current LCU | 69.66 current LCU |
| 1993 | +154.1% | 69.66 current LCU | 176.99 current LCU |
| 1990 | +100.2% | 7.27 current LCU | 14.56 current LCU |
| 1991 | +87.9% | 14.56 current LCU | 27.35 current LCU |
| 1986 | +77.9% | 1.04 current LCU | 1.86 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2047 current LCU | 0.1445 current LCU | 0.3278 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3526 current LCU | 0.2658 current LCU | 0.4724 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.04 current LCU | 0.5279 current LCU | 7.27 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 357.27 current LCU | 14.56 current LCU | 834.65 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,134 current LCU | 1,118 current LCU | 5,734 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,361 current LCU | 6,961 current LCU | 16,228 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,934 current LCU | 17,457 current LCU | 33,113 current LCU | 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 310.54 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.57 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 268.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0932 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 110.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Zambia?
- Gdp per capita in Zambia was 33,113 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 33,113 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1445 current LCU in 1962.
- How does Zambia rank for gdp per capita?
- Zambia ranks 165th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.