GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita in Zambia
Zambia: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita was 1,195 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,195 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
183rd
of 207 countries
All-time high
1,740 current US$ per person
in 2014
All-time low
184.78 current US$ per person
in 1962
Years of data
64
1962–2025
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita in Zambia, 1962–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 1,195 current US$ per person for gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Zambia peaked at 1,740 current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 184.78 current US$ per person, in 1962.
That places Zambia 183rd out of 207 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$), per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 184.78 current US$ per person | — |
| 1963 | 184.81 current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 200.48 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 254.97 current US$ per person | +27.2% |
| 1966 | 261.35 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 308.68 current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1968 | 348.38 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1969 | 383.66 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 427.79 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 414.84 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 419.54 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 446.35 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 564.15 current US$ per person | +26.4% |
| 1975 | 570.2 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 542.11 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 490.55 current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 494.98 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 518.59 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 622.1 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 716.69 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 623.68 current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 1983 | 519.48 current US$ per person | -16.7% |
| 1984 | 432.13 current US$ per person | -16.8% |
| 1985 | 352.52 current US$ per person | -18.4% |
| 1986 | 258.54 current US$ per person | -26.7% |
| 1987 | 266.99 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 338.63 current US$ per person | +26.8% |
| 1989 | 417.22 current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 1990 | 448.35 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 406.38 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 375.04 current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 389.81 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 365.62 current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 391.52 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 417.75 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 418.32 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 370.6 current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 366.94 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 348.09 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 357.49 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 370.56 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 418.48 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 470.72 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 568.45 current US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 721.45 current US$ per person | +26.9% |
| 2007 | 895.12 current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 1,167 current US$ per person | +30.4% |
| 2009 | 1,258 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 1,309 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 1,378 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 1,639 current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 1,706 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 1,740 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1,527 current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 1,324 current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 1,258 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 1,393 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 1,384 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1,106 current US$ per person | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 1,049 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 1,167 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 1,272 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 1,186 current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 2025 | 1,195 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1,195 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,754 current US$ per person, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1,195 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,319 current US$ per person, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 265.89 current US$ per person | 184.78 current US$ per person | 383.66 current US$ per person | 8 |
| 1970s | 488.91 current US$ per person | 414.84 current US$ per person | 570.2 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 454.8 current US$ per person | 258.54 current US$ per person | 716.69 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 395.03 current US$ per person | 365.62 current US$ per person | 448.35 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 657.53 current US$ per person | 348.09 current US$ per person | 1,258 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,466 current US$ per person | 1,258 current US$ per person | 1,740 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,163 current US$ per person | 1,049 current US$ per person | 1,272 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0464 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Zambia?
- Gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Zambia was 1,195 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,740 current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 184.78 current US$ per person in 1962.
- How does Zambia rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita?
- Zambia ranks 183rd out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GNI, Atlas method Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.