GNI (current US$), annual growth rate in Zambia
Zambia: GNI (current US$), annual growth rate was 16.67 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16.67 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 228.7%
World rank
25th
of 207 countries
All-time high
72.7 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
-31.64 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GNI (current US$), annual growth rate in Zambia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gni (current us$), annual growth rate in Zambia stood at 16.67 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 228.7% on the previous year and up 177.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 72.7 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -31.64 % change on previous year, in 1986.
Zambia ranks 25th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current US$), annual growth rate in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -1.32 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1963 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -456.1% |
| 1964 | 14.08 % change on previous year | +235.6% |
| 1965 | 37.42 % change on previous year | +165.7% |
| 1966 | 16.07 % change on previous year | -57.0% |
| 1967 | 9.67 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 1968 | 18.19 % change on previous year | +88.1% |
| 1969 | 23.93 % change on previous year | +31.5% |
| 1970 | -6.34 % change on previous year | -126.5% |
| 1971 | -7.98 % change on previous year | +25.9% |
| 1972 | 11.25 % change on previous year | -241.0% |
| 1973 | 25.93 % change on previous year | +130.5% |
| 1974 | 21.23 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 1975 | -16.56 % change on previous year | -178.0% |
| 1976 | 9.73 % change on previous year | -158.7% |
| 1977 | -3.58 % change on previous year | -136.8% |
| 1978 | 9.6 % change on previous year | -368.4% |
| 1979 | 16.35 % change on previous year | +70.3% |
| 1980 | 17.27 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 8.37 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 1982 | -6.69 % change on previous year | -179.9% |
| 1983 | -15.53 % change on previous year | +132.3% |
| 1984 | -20.44 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 1985 | -18.7 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1986 | -31.64 % change on previous year | +69.2% |
| 1987 | 41.52 % change on previous year | -231.3% |
| 1988 | 72.7 % change on previous year | +75.1% |
| 1989 | 8.12 % change on previous year | -88.8% |
| 1990 | -16.16 % change on previous year | -298.8% |
| 1991 | -0.506 % change on previous year | -96.9% |
| 1992 | -4.2 % change on previous year | +729.2% |
| 1993 | 5.27 % change on previous year | -225.7% |
| 1994 | 13.31 % change on previous year | +152.6% |
| 1995 | 4.23 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 1996 | -4.87 % change on previous year | -215.3% |
| 1997 | 19.5 % change on previous year | -500.1% |
| 1998 | -18.2 % change on previous year | -193.3% |
| 1999 | -2.25 % change on previous year | -87.6% |
| 2000 | 6.3 % change on previous year | -379.7% |
| 2001 | 14.08 % change on previous year | +123.5% |
| 2002 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
| 2003 | 17.69 % change on previous year | +510.8% |
| 2004 | 22.35 % change on previous year | +26.3% |
| 2005 | 32.25 % change on previous year | +44.3% |
| 2006 | 50.49 % change on previous year | +56.6% |
| 2007 | 7.97 % change on previous year | -84.2% |
| 2008 | 31.97 % change on previous year | +300.9% |
| 2009 | -9.71 % change on previous year | -130.4% |
| 2010 | 26.78 % change on previous year | -375.9% |
| 2011 | 17.99 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 2012 | 12.41 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 2013 | 7.25 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 2014 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -115.4% |
| 2015 | -21.65 % change on previous year | +1844.7% |
| 2016 | -2.51 % change on previous year | -88.4% |
| 2017 | 21.75 % change on previous year | -968.0% |
| 2018 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -78.1% |
| 2019 | -11.54 % change on previous year | -342.8% |
| 2020 | -24.23 % change on previous year | +110.0% |
| 2021 | 17.42 % change on previous year | -171.9% |
| 2022 | 35.13 % change on previous year | +101.7% |
| 2023 | -5.95 % change on previous year | -116.9% |
| 2024 | -12.96 % change on previous year | +117.6% |
| 2025 | 16.67 % change on previous year | -228.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.45 % change on previous year | -1.32 % change on previous year | 37.42 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.96 % change on previous year | -16.56 % change on previous year | 25.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.5 % change on previous year | -31.64 % change on previous year | 72.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.3869 % change on previous year | -18.2 % change on previous year | 19.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.63 % change on previous year | -9.71 % change on previous year | 50.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.41 % change on previous year | -21.65 % change on previous year | 26.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.35 % change on previous year | -24.23 % change on previous year | 35.13 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 22 Türkiye 17.41 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 17.36 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Iceland 17.05 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Uganda 15.54 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Bulgaria 15.29 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Guinea-Bissau 15.08 % 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$), annual growth rate 3.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), 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$), per unit of GDP 0.9111 current US$ 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 (current us$), annual growth rate in Zambia?
- Gni (current us$), annual growth rate in Zambia was 16.67 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.7 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.64 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Zambia rank for gni (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Zambia ranks 25th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.0%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GNI (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GNI (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.