Gdp vs happiness in Zambia
Zambia: Gdp vs happiness was 4.11 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.11
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
136th
of 157 countries
All-time high
5.13
in 2014
All-time low
3.5
in 2023
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Gdp vs happiness in Zambia, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 4.11 for gdp vs happiness in 2025.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in Zambia peaked at 5.13 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.5, in 2023.
That places Zambia 136th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Gdp vs happiness in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.71 | — |
| 2012 | 5.01 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 5.13 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 4.79 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 4.51 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 4.38 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 4.11 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 3.76 | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 4.07 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 3.76 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 3.98 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 3.5 | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 3.91 | +11.7% |
| 2025 | 4.11 | +5.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 4.11 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.63, 89% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 4.11 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.38, 94% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.55 | 3.76 | 5.13 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.89 | 3.5 | 4.11 | 6 |
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 vs happiness in Zambia?
- Gdp vs happiness in Zambia was 4.11 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.13 in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 in 2023.
- How does Zambia rank for gdp vs happiness?
- Zambia ranks 136th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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