Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Zambia
Zambia: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre was 37,101 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
37,101 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
188th
of 208 countries
All-time high
37,101 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4,980 units per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 37,101 units per square kilometre for gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 37,101 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,980 units per square kilometre, in 1962.
Zambia ranks 188th of 208 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 worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Zambia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,107 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4,980 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 5,143 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 5,771 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 6,732 units per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1966 | 6,357 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 6,860 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 6,946 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 6,916 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 7,247 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 7,241 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 7,908 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 7,832 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 8,335 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 8,146 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 8,653 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 8,258 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 8,304 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 8,053 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 8,297 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 8,809 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 8,561 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 8,393 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 8,365 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 8,500 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 8,561 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 8,790 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 9,342 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 9,247 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 9,202 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 9,199 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 9,040 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 9,654 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 8,821 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 9,077 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 9,641 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 10,009 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 9,971 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 10,434 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 10,841 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 11,417 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 11,932 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 12,760 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 13,658 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 14,646 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 15,804 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 17,124 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 18,455 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 20,156 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 22,232 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 23,470 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 25,253 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 26,531 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 27,776 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 28,587 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 29,660 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 30,706 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 31,945 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 32,406 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 31,503 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 33,467 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 35,211 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 37,101 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,090 units per square kilometre | 4,980 units per square kilometre | 6,946 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,998 units per square kilometre | 7,241 units per square kilometre | 8,653 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,686 units per square kilometre | 8,297 units per square kilometre | 9,342 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,505 units per square kilometre | 8,821 units per square kilometre | 10,434 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,679 units per square kilometre | 10,841 units per square kilometre | 20,156 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,857 units per square kilometre | 22,232 units per square kilometre | 32,406 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,321 units per square kilometre | 31,503 units per square kilometre | 37,101 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 185 Kyrgyzstan 48,057 units per square kilometre compare
- 186 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 45,814 units per square kilometre compare
- 187 Liberia 37,259 units per square kilometre compare
- 189 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 35,296 units per square kilometre compare
- 190 Botswana 31,812 units per square kilometre compare
- 191 Libya 31,682 units per square kilometre 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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 13.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5703 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 751.62 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 14.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 18,886 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.8373 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6272 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Zambia?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Zambia was 37,101 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 37,101 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,980 units per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Zambia rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre?
- Zambia ranks 188th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gdp worldbank constant usd ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.