GDP per capita in Zambia
Zambia: GDP per capita was 1,318 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Zambia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Zambia is 1,318 current US$, 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 per capita in Zambia peaked at 1,821 current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 202.28 current US$, in 1962.
Zambia ranks 188th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 221.56 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 209.69 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1962 | 202.28 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 203.22 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 229.98 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 287.43 current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 325.03 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1967 | 340.58 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 387.09 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1969 | 458.98 current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1970 | 413.9 current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1971 | 372.14 current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1972 | 409.78 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 517.63 current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1974 | 601.1 current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1975 | 489.5 current US$ | -18.6% |
| 1976 | 533.23 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 474.36 current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1978 | 514.34 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 595.46 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 669.42 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 669.89 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 626.53 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 520.46 current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1984 | 413.27 current US$ | -20.6% |
| 1985 | 332.17 current US$ | -19.6% |
| 1986 | 238.23 current US$ | -28.3% |
| 1987 | 315 current US$ | +32.2% |
| 1988 | 504.49 current US$ | +60.2% |
| 1989 | 526.36 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 422.34 current US$ | -19.8% |
| 1991 | 423.07 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 389.25 current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 390.92 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 426.39 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 433.31 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 399.51 current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 465.87 current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1998 | 373.08 current US$ | -19.9% |
| 1999 | 349.52 current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 359.43 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 396.55 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 393.87 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 446.29 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 548.69 current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 710.98 current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2006 | 1,052 current US$ | +47.9% |
| 2007 | 1,119 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 1,376 current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 1,136 current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 1,451 current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 1,625 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 1,710 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 1,821 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 1,707 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 1,296 current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2016 | 1,239 current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 1,483 current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 1,464 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1,259 current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 951.64 current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2021 | 1,127 current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 1,447 current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2023 | 1,331 current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 1,187 current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2025 | 1,318 current US$ | +11.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1,318 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,702 current US$, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1,318 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,318 current US$, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 286.58 current US$ | 202.28 current US$ | 458.98 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 492.15 current US$ | 372.14 current US$ | 601.1 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 481.58 current US$ | 238.23 current US$ | 669.89 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 407.33 current US$ | 349.52 current US$ | 465.87 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 753.8 current US$ | 359.43 current US$ | 1,376 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,506 current US$ | 1,239 current US$ | 1,821 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,227 current US$ | 951.64 current US$ | 1,447 current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Zambia?
- Gdp per capita in Zambia was 1,318 current US$ 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 1,821 current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 202.28 current US$ in 1962.
- How does Zambia rank for gdp per capita?
- Zambia ranks 188th 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 1.7%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.