GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP was 2.84 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.84 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
29th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.29 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP
in 1999
All-time low
1.94 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP
in 2013
Years of data
36
1990–2025
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Zambia stood at 2.84 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 6.29 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.94 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
Zambia ranks 29th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.74 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 5.59 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 5.83 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 6.05 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 4.95 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1995 | 4.89 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 5.5 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 4.77 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1998 | 5.78 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 1999 | 6.29 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 6.18 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 5.72 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 5.84 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 5.34 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 4.5 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 3.61 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2006 | 2.54 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -29.5% |
| 2007 | 2.5 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 2.11 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 2.7 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 2010 | 2.25 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2011 | 2.05 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 2.03 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.94 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 2.1 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 2.76 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +31.4% |
| 2016 | 2.9 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 2.44 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 2.49 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 2.85 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 3.56 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 2021 | 3.11 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 2.48 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 2023 | 2.76 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 3.12 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2025 | 2.84 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2.84 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.5 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2.84 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.41 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.54 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 4.77 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 6.29 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.1 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.11 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 6.18 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.38 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.94 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.9 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.98 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.48 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.56 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 26 Sri Lanka 2.92 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Tanzania 2.9 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Belarus 2.89 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Angola 2.8 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Tunisia 2.8 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Thailand 2.78 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Zambia?
- Gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Zambia was 2.84 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.29 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Zambia rank for gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 29th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.