GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Zambia
Zambia: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre was 35,464 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
35,464 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
188th
of 205 countries
All-time high
37,200 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
834.7 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
62
1962–2023
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Zambia, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia stood at 35,464 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 37,200 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 834.7 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Zambia ranks 188th of 205 countries on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 834.7 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 861.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 964.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 1,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1966 | 1,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 1,634 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1968 | 1,905 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1969 | 2,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1970 | 2,487 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1971 | 2,479 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 2,579 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 2,824 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 3,675 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1975 | 3,828 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 3,751 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 3,499 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 3,639 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 3,929 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 4,856 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1981 | 5,768 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 5,184 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 4,459 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1984 | 3,825 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1985 | 3,216 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1986 | 2,430 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 1987 | 2,583 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 3,367 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1989 | 4,259 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1990 | 4,696 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 4,363 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 4,125 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 4,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 4,218 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 4,627 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 5,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 5,198 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 4,727 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 4,808 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 4,691 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 4,965 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 5,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 6,183 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 7,179 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 8,961 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2006 | 11,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 2007 | 15,130 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2008 | 20,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 2009 | 22,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 24,587 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 26,754 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 32,883 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2013 | 35,337 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 37,200 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 33,686 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 30,118 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 29,506 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 33,679 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 34,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 28,347 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 27,663 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 31,631 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 35,464 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 35,464 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 174,194 current US$ per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 35,464 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 101,000 current US$ per square kilometre, 35% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,372 current US$ per square kilometre | 834.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,166 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 3,269 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,479 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,929 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,995 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,430 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,768 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,621 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,125 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,198 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,746 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,691 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,825 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,822 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,587 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,200 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,776 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,663 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,464 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 185 Congo 41,908 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 186 Liberia 40,634 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 187 Botswana 35,652 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Democratic Republic of Congo 31,536 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 190 Madagascar 27,302 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 191 Libya 25,584 current US$ 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)
- 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$), per square kilometre in Zambia?
- Gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia was 35,464 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 37,200 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 834.7 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Zambia rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Zambia ranks 188th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) 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.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI, Atlas method Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) 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.