GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate in Zambia
Zambia: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate was 3.6 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.6 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 187.9%
World rank
168th
of 206 countries
All-time high
35.13 % change on previous year
in 2008
All-time low
-24.44 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
63
1963–2025
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate in Zambia, 1963–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate in Zambia is 3.6 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 187.9% on the previous year and up 138.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 35.13 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -24.44 % change on previous year, in 1986.
That places Zambia 168th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 3.23 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 11.96 % change on previous year | +270.7% |
| 1965 | 31.27 % change on previous year | +161.4% |
| 1966 | 5.83 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 1967 | 21.96 % change on previous year | +276.5% |
| 1968 | 16.57 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 1969 | 13.69 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 1970 | 14.81 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1971 | -0.3175 % change on previous year | -102.1% |
| 1972 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -1366.2% |
| 1973 | 9.49 % change on previous year | +136.2% |
| 1974 | 30.16 % change on previous year | +217.6% |
| 1975 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 1976 | -2 % change on previous year | -148.2% |
| 1977 | -6.72 % change on previous year | +236.4% |
| 1978 | 4 % change on previous year | -159.6% |
| 1979 | 7.96 % change on previous year | +98.8% |
| 1980 | 23.6 % change on previous year | +196.6% |
| 1981 | 18.79 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 1982 | -10.14 % change on previous year | -154.0% |
| 1983 | -13.98 % change on previous year | +37.9% |
| 1984 | -14.21 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1985 | -15.94 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 1986 | -24.44 % change on previous year | +53.3% |
| 1987 | 6.3 % change on previous year | -125.8% |
| 1988 | 30.37 % change on previous year | +382.3% |
| 1989 | 26.5 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1990 | 10.25 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 1991 | -7.08 % change on previous year | -169.1% |
| 1992 | -5.46 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 1993 | 6.44 % change on previous year | -218.1% |
| 1994 | -3.94 % change on previous year | -161.1% |
| 1995 | 9.7 % change on previous year | -346.3% |
| 1996 | 9.35 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -70.8% |
| 1998 | -9.06 % change on previous year | -432.0% |
| 1999 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -118.8% |
| 2000 | -2.43 % change on previous year | -242.9% |
| 2001 | 5.85 % change on previous year | -340.7% |
| 2002 | 6.89 % change on previous year | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 16.49 % change on previous year | +139.3% |
| 2004 | 16.12 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 24.81 % change on previous year | +54.0% |
| 2006 | 31.36 % change on previous year | +26.4% |
| 2007 | 28.53 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 35.13 % change on previous year | +23.1% |
| 2009 | 11.64 % change on previous year | -66.9% |
| 2010 | 7.72 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 2011 | 8.81 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 22.91 % change on previous year | +159.9% |
| 2013 | 7.46 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
| 2014 | 5.27 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 2015 | -9.45 % change on previous year | -279.2% |
| 2016 | -10.59 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 2017 | -2.03 % change on previous year | -80.8% |
| 2018 | 14.14 % change on previous year | -795.4% |
| 2019 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -83.4% |
| 2020 | -17.76 % change on previous year | -856.4% |
| 2021 | -2.41 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 2022 | 14.34 % change on previous year | -694.6% |
| 2023 | 12.12 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 2024 | -4.09 % change on previous year | -133.8% |
| 2025 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -187.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.93 % change on previous year | 3.23 % change on previous year | 31.27 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1970s | 6.56 % change on previous year | -6.72 % change on previous year | 30.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.69 % change on previous year | -24.44 % change on previous year | 30.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.46 % change on previous year | -9.06 % change on previous year | 10.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.44 % change on previous year | -2.43 % change on previous year | 35.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.66 % change on previous year | -10.59 % change on previous year | 22.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.965 % change on previous year | -17.76 % change on previous year | 14.34 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 165 Dominican Republic 3.87 % change on previous year compare
- 166 South Africa 3.84 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Sierra Leone 3.61 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Ethiopia 3.51 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Angola 3.41 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Namibia 3.38 % change on previous year 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.907 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,195 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 16.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9111 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,201 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 22.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 30,170 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate in Zambia?
- Gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate in Zambia was 3.6 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.13 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.44 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Zambia rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Zambia ranks 168th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.1%. 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 GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GNI, Atlas method (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GNI, Atlas method (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.