GDP per capita in Zambia
Zambia: GDP per capita was 1,102 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
1,102 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
144th
of 162 countries
All-time high
1,158 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2015
All-time low
300 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Zambia, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Zambia is 1,102 international-$ in 1990 prices, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Zambia peaked at 1,158 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 300 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
That places Zambia 144th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 346.87 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.6% |
| 1925 | 310.98 international-$ in 1990 prices | -10.3% |
| 1929 | 332.74 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.0% |
| 1933 | 428.46 international-$ in 1990 prices | +28.8% |
| 1938 | 615.2 international-$ in 1990 prices | +43.6% |
| 1950 | 661 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.4% |
| 1955 | 736 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.3% |
| 1960 | 960 international-$ in 1990 prices | +30.4% |
| 1965 | 1,147 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.5% |
| 1970 | 1,073 international-$ in 1990 prices | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 1,041 international-$ in 1990 prices | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 911 international-$ in 1990 prices | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 784 international-$ in 1990 prices | -13.9% |
| 1990 | 806 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 637 international-$ in 1990 prices | -21.0% |
| 2000 | 663 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 786 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 1,040 international-$ in 1990 prices | +32.3% |
| 2015 | 1,158 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 1,102 international-$ in 1990 prices | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 346.87 international-$ in 1990 prices | 346.87 international-$ in 1990 prices | 346.87 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 321.86 international-$ in 1990 prices | 310.98 international-$ in 1990 prices | 332.74 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 521.83 international-$ in 1990 prices | 428.46 international-$ in 1990 prices | 615.2 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 698.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 661 international-$ in 1990 prices | 736 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 1,054 international-$ in 1990 prices | 960 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,147 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,057 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,041 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,073 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 847.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 784 international-$ in 1990 prices | 911 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 721.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 637 international-$ in 1990 prices | 806 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 724.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 663 international-$ in 1990 prices | 786 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,099 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,040 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,158 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 1,102 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,102 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,102 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 141 Sudan 1,312 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 142 Cameroon 1,281 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 143 Mali 1,216 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 145 Eritrea 1,093 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 146 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,038 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 147 Sierra Leone 1,027 international-$ in 1990 prices 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -30.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2379 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 282.39 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate -10.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 6.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 7,389 current LCU per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -32.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2755 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Zambia?
- Gdp per capita in Zambia was 1,102 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,158 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Zambia rank for gdp per capita?
- Zambia ranks 144th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.