Gdp per capita growth in Zambia
Zambia: Gdp per capita growth was 0.922 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.922
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
149th
of 212 countries
All-time high
13.01
in 1965
All-time low
-10.78
in 1994
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gdp per capita growth in Zambia, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita growth in Zambia is 0.922, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 482.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in Zambia peaked at 13.01 in 1965 and was at its lowest, -10.78, in 1994.
That places Zambia 149th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5519 | -8.54 | 13.01 | 9 |
| 1970s | -1.31 | -7.42 | 6.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.54 | -5.89 | 3.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.19 | -10.78 | 4.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.39 | 1.02 | 5.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.62 | -1.52 | 6.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7316 | -5.57 | 3.29 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 146 Azerbaijan 1.01 compare
- 147 Slovakia 0.9611 compare
- 148 Suriname 0.9296 compare
- 150 Slovenia 0.8899 compare
- 151 French Polynesia 0.8791 compare
- 152 Puerto Rico 0.8748 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate -14.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0353 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 46.51 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate -18.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8868 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 1,169 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.033 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 30.28 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita growth in Zambia?
- Gdp per capita growth in Zambia was 0.922 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.01 in 1965.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.78 in 1994.
- How does Zambia rank for gdp per capita growth?
- Zambia ranks 149th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 482.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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