GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Zambia
Zambia: GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 3,342 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3,342 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
134th
of 166 countries
All-time high
3,522 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2018
All-time low
582.01 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1906
Years of data
112
1906–2022
GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Zambia, 1906–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index in Zambia is 3,342 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index in Zambia peaked at 3,522 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 582.01 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1906.
That places Zambia 134th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, 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 vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Zambia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1906 | 582.01 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1907 | 583.61 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1908 | 582.01 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1909 | 582.01 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 582.01 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 583.61 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1912 | 583.61 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 585.2 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1914 | 586.8 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1915 | 591.58 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1916 | 596.36 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1917 | 593.17 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1923 | 607.52 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1924 | 594.77 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.1% |
| 1925 | 596.36 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1926 | 601.15 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1927 | 620.28 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1928 | 623.47 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1929 | 617.09 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1930 | 621.88 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1931 | 618.69 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1932 | 735.09 international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.8% |
| 1933 | 808.44 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.0% |
| 1934 | 857.87 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1935 | 835.55 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.6% |
| 1936 | 848.3 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1937 | 928.03 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.4% |
| 1938 | 951.95 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1939 | 931.22 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.2% |
| 1940 | 1,017 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.2% |
| 1941 | 918.46 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.7% |
| 1942 | 924.84 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1943 | 956.73 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1944 | 945.57 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 1945 | 864.25 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.6% |
| 1946 | 865.84 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1947 | 899.33 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1948 | 943.98 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1949 | 1,001 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1950 | 1,054 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1951 | 1,097 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1952 | 1,140 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1953 | 1,184 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1954 | 1,231 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 1,173 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.7% |
| 1956 | 1,280 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.1% |
| 1957 | 1,302 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 1,237 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.0% |
| 1959 | 1,458 international-$ in 2011 prices | +17.9% |
| 1960 | 1,530 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1961 | 1,495 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 1,443 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 1,438 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 1,588 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 1,828 international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.1% |
| 1966 | 1,683 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.9% |
| 1967 | 1,765 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 1,741 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 1,683 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 1,710 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 1,661 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 1,761 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 1,693 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 1,776 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 1,659 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 1,707 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 1,578 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 1,541 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 1,451 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 1,452 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 1,492 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 1,398 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 1,320 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 1,269 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 1,250 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 1,215 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 1,203 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 1,239 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 1,215 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 1,285 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 1,280 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 1,309 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 1,312 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 1,142 international-$ in 2011 prices | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 1,181 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 1,261 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 1,311 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 1,309 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1,374 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 1,428 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 1,504 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 1,579 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 1,699 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 1,828 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 1,970 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 2,134 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 2,319 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 2,505 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 2,743 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 3,032 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 3,205 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 3,345 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 3,409 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 3,461 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 3,454 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 3,477 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 3,490 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 3,522 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 3,466 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 3,271 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 3,322 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 3,342 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 582.41 international-$ in 2011 prices | 582.01 international-$ in 2011 prices | 583.61 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4 |
| 1910s | 587.79 international-$ in 2011 prices | 582.01 international-$ in 2011 prices | 596.36 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8 |
| 1920s | 608.66 international-$ in 2011 prices | 594.77 international-$ in 2011 prices | 623.47 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7 |
| 1930s | 813.7 international-$ in 2011 prices | 618.69 international-$ in 2011 prices | 951.95 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 933.77 international-$ in 2011 prices | 864.25 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,017 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,216 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,054 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,458 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,619 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,438 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,828 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,654 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,451 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,776 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,305 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,203 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,492 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,276 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,142 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,374 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,971 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,428 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,743 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,386 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,032 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,522 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,312 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,271 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,342 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 131 Mauritania 3,680 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 132 Djibouti 3,623 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 133 Kenya 3,404 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 135 Tanzania 3,057 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 136 Nepal 3,014 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 137 Cameroon 2,812 international-$ in 2011 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 10.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 24.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 31,945 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9945 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,311 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 5.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index in Zambia?
- Gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index in Zambia was 3,342 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,522 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 582.01 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1906.
- How does Zambia rank for gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index?
- Zambia ranks 134th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index 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 Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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