Gdp per capita maddison project database in Zambia
Zambia: Gdp per capita maddison project database was 3,342 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3,342
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
134th
of 166 countries
All-time high
3,522
in 2018
All-time low
582.01
in 1906
Years of data
112
1906–2022
Gdp per capita maddison project database in Zambia, 1906–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, gdp per capita maddison project database in Zambia stood at 3,342.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita maddison project database in Zambia peaked at 3,522 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 582.01, in 1906.
Zambia ranks 134th of 166 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 maddison project database in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1906 | 582.01 | — |
| 1907 | 583.61 | +0.3% |
| 1908 | 582.01 | -0.3% |
| 1909 | 582.01 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 582.01 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 583.61 | +0.3% |
| 1912 | 583.61 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 585.2 | +0.3% |
| 1914 | 586.8 | +0.3% |
| 1915 | 591.58 | +0.8% |
| 1916 | 596.36 | +0.8% |
| 1917 | 593.17 | -0.5% |
| 1923 | 607.52 | +2.4% |
| 1924 | 594.77 | -2.1% |
| 1925 | 596.36 | +0.3% |
| 1926 | 601.15 | +0.8% |
| 1927 | 620.28 | +3.2% |
| 1928 | 623.47 | +0.5% |
| 1929 | 617.09 | -1.0% |
| 1930 | 621.88 | +0.8% |
| 1931 | 618.69 | -0.5% |
| 1932 | 735.09 | +18.8% |
| 1933 | 808.44 | +10.0% |
| 1934 | 857.87 | +6.1% |
| 1935 | 835.55 | -2.6% |
| 1936 | 848.3 | +1.5% |
| 1937 | 928.03 | +9.4% |
| 1938 | 951.95 | +2.6% |
| 1939 | 931.22 | -2.2% |
| 1940 | 1,017 | +9.2% |
| 1941 | 918.46 | -9.7% |
| 1942 | 924.84 | +0.7% |
| 1943 | 956.73 | +3.4% |
| 1944 | 945.57 | -1.2% |
| 1945 | 864.25 | -8.6% |
| 1946 | 865.84 | +0.2% |
| 1947 | 899.33 | +3.9% |
| 1948 | 943.98 | +5.0% |
| 1949 | 1,001 | +6.1% |
| 1950 | 1,054 | +5.3% |
| 1951 | 1,097 | +4.1% |
| 1952 | 1,140 | +3.9% |
| 1953 | 1,184 | +3.9% |
| 1954 | 1,231 | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 1,173 | -4.7% |
| 1956 | 1,280 | +9.1% |
| 1957 | 1,302 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 1,237 | -5.0% |
| 1959 | 1,458 | +17.9% |
| 1960 | 1,530 | +4.9% |
| 1961 | 1,495 | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 1,443 | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 1,438 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 1,588 | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 1,828 | +15.1% |
| 1966 | 1,683 | -7.9% |
| 1967 | 1,765 | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 1,741 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 1,683 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 1,710 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 1,661 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 1,761 | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 1,693 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 1,776 | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 1,659 | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 1,707 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 1,578 | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 1,541 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 1,451 | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 1,452 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 1,492 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 1,398 | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 1,320 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 1,269 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 1,250 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 1,215 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 1,203 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 1,239 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 1,215 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 1,285 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 1,280 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 1,309 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 1,312 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 1,142 | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 1,181 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 1,261 | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 1,311 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 1,309 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1,374 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 1,428 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 1,504 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 1,579 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 1,699 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 1,828 | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 1,970 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 2,134 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 2,319 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 2,505 | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 2,743 | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 3,032 | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 3,205 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 3,345 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 3,409 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 3,461 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 3,454 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 3,477 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 3,490 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 3,522 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 3,466 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 3,271 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 3,322 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 3,342 | +0.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 3,342 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,775, 70% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 3,342 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,395, 1.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 582.41 | 582.01 | 583.61 | 4 |
| 1910s | 587.79 | 582.01 | 596.36 | 8 |
| 1920s | 608.66 | 594.77 | 623.47 | 7 |
| 1930s | 813.7 | 618.69 | 951.95 | 10 |
| 1940s | 933.77 | 864.25 | 1,017 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,216 | 1,054 | 1,458 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,619 | 1,438 | 1,828 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,654 | 1,451 | 1,776 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,305 | 1,203 | 1,492 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,276 | 1,142 | 1,374 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,971 | 1,428 | 2,743 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,386 | 3,032 | 3,522 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,312 | 3,271 | 3,342 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -28.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita maddison project database in Zambia?
- Gdp per capita maddison project database in Zambia was 3,342 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita maddison project database recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,522 in 2018.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita maddison project database recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 582.01 in 1906.
- How does Zambia rank for gdp per capita maddison project database?
- Zambia ranks 134th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita maddison project database rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 maddison project database. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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