GNI (current US$), per capita in Zambia
Zambia: GNI (current US$), per capita was 1,201 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,201 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
183rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
1,746 current US$ per person
in 2013
All-time low
181.85 current US$ per person
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI (current US$), per capita in Zambia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 1,201 current US$ per person for gni (current us$), per capita in 2025.
The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per capita in Zambia peaked at 1,746 current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 181.85 current US$ per person, in 1962.
Zambia ranks 183rd of 208 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 (current US$), per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 198.56 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 189.9 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 181.85 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 183.59 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 202.93 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1965 | 270.17 current US$ per person | +33.1% |
| 1966 | 303.73 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1967 | 322.58 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 369.15 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1969 | 443.14 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 403.08 current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 1971 | 360.83 current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 1972 | 390.3 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 477.57 current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 1974 | 562.24 current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 455.3 current US$ per person | -19.0% |
| 1976 | 484.64 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 453.32 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 482.04 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 544.29 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 619.47 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 651.07 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 588.33 current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 481.18 current US$ per person | -18.2% |
| 1984 | 371.2 current US$ per person | -22.9% |
| 1985 | 292.86 current US$ per person | -21.1% |
| 1986 | 194.32 current US$ per person | -33.6% |
| 1987 | 267.18 current US$ per person | +37.5% |
| 1988 | 448.92 current US$ per person | +68.0% |
| 1989 | 472.75 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 386.34 current US$ per person | -18.3% |
| 1991 | 374.98 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 350.68 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 360.47 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 398.82 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 405.77 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 376.63 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 438.72 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 349.6 current US$ per person | -20.3% |
| 1999 | 332.69 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 343.85 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 380.57 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 379.73 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 433.26 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 513.52 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 657.08 current US$ per person | +28.0% |
| 2006 | 955.37 current US$ per person | +45.4% |
| 2007 | 995.81 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 1,268 current US$ per person | +27.3% |
| 2009 | 1,105 current US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 1,354 current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 1,545 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 1,681 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 1,746 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 1,673 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 1,270 current US$ per person | -24.1% |
| 2016 | 1,201 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 1,418 current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 1,441 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1,238 current US$ per person | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 910.99 current US$ per person | -26.4% |
| 2021 | 1,040 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 1,367 current US$ per person | +31.4% |
| 2023 | 1,250 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 1,058 current US$ per person | -15.4% |
| 2025 | 1,201 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1,201 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,802 current US$ per person, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1,201 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,291 current US$ per person, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 266.56 current US$ per person | 181.85 current US$ per person | 443.14 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 461.36 current US$ per person | 360.83 current US$ per person | 562.24 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 438.73 current US$ per person | 194.32 current US$ per person | 651.07 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 377.47 current US$ per person | 332.69 current US$ per person | 438.72 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 703.25 current US$ per person | 343.85 current US$ per person | 1,268 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,457 current US$ per person | 1,201 current US$ per person | 1,746 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,138 current US$ per person | 910.99 current US$ per person | 1,367 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 (current us$), per capita in Zambia?
- Gni (current us$), per capita in Zambia was 1,201 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,746 current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 181.85 current US$ per person in 1962.
- How does Zambia rank for gni (current us$), per capita?
- Zambia ranks 183rd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.