GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Zambia
Zambia: GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre was 704,457 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
704,457 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
183rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
704,457 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.5868 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Zambia stood at 704,457 current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and up 260.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 704,457 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5868 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Zambia 183rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5938 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.5868 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 0.6114 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 0.6975 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1965 | 0.9584 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1966 | 1.11 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1967 | 1.22 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 1.44 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1969 | 1.79 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1970 | 1.67 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 1.54 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 1.71 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 1.97 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1974 | 2.36 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1975 | 1.97 current LCU per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1976 | 2.35 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1977 | 2.55 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 2.84 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 3.27 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 3.81 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1981 | 4.56 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1982 | 4.54 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 5.2 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1984 | 5.96 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 8.39 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 1986 | 14.22 current LCU per square kilometre | +69.6% |
| 1987 | 24.6 current LCU per square kilometre | +73.0% |
| 1988 | 36.9 current LCU per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1989 | 66.67 current LCU per square kilometre | +80.7% |
| 1990 | 139.47 current LCU per square kilometre | +109.2% |
| 1991 | 260.24 current LCU per square kilometre | +86.6% |
| 1992 | 690.24 current LCU per square kilometre | +165.2% |
| 1993 | 1,838 current LCU per square kilometre | +166.3% |
| 1994 | 3,080 current LCU per square kilometre | +67.5% |
| 1995 | 4,144 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1996 | 5,510 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1997 | 7,166 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1998 | 8,304 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 10,409 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2000 | 14,414 current LCU per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 2001 | 19,087 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2002 | 23,924 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2003 | 30,300 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2004 | 37,429 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2005 | 46,234 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2006 | 56,167 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 67,368 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 83,200 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 101,206 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 121,978 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 145,827 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 173,594 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 195,227 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 220,148 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 241,831 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 281,718 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 316,600 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 364,433 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2019 | 397,339 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 428,451 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 549,015 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2022 | 627,710 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 704,457 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.5868 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.79 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.22 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.54 current LCU per square kilometre | 3.27 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.48 current LCU per square kilometre | 3.81 current LCU per square kilometre | 66.67 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,154 current LCU per square kilometre | 139.47 current LCU per square kilometre | 10,409 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,933 current LCU per square kilometre | 14,414 current LCU per square kilometre | 101,206 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 245,870 current LCU per square kilometre | 121,978 current LCU per square kilometre | 397,339 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 577,408 current LCU per square kilometre | 428,451 current LCU per square kilometre | 704,457 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 180 Peru 742,180 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 181 Suriname 722,244 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 182 Micronesia, Federated States of 716,440 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 184 Fiji 636,125 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 185 Latvia 621,088 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 186 Palau 603,361 current LCU 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,356 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 6.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 7,975 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -8.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3929 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Zambia?
- Gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Zambia was 704,457 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 704,457 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5868 current LCU per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Zambia rank for gni (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Zambia ranks 183rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 260.8%. 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 GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current LCU) 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 (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI 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 (current LCU) 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.