GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Zambia
Zambia: GNI (current US$), per square kilometre was 34,853 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
34,853 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
188th
of 206 countries
All-time high
37,060 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
821.48 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 34,853 current US$ per square kilometre for gni (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 37,060 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 821.48 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Zambia ranks 188th of 206 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$), per square kilometre in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 831.27 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 821.48 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 855.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 976.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1965 | 1,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1966 | 1,557 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1967 | 1,708 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 2,019 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1969 | 2,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1970 | 2,343 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 2,156 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 2,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 3,021 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1974 | 3,663 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1975 | 3,056 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1976 | 3,353 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 3,233 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 3,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 4,123 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 4,836 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 5,240 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 4,890 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 4,130 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1984 | 3,286 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1985 | 2,671 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 1986 | 1,826 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.6% |
| 1987 | 2,585 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 1988 | 4,464 current US$ per square kilometre | +72.7% |
| 1989 | 4,826 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 4,047 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1991 | 4,026 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 3,857 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 4,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 4,601 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 4,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 4,562 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 5,451 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 4,459 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1999 | 4,359 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 4,634 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 5,286 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 5,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 6,401 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 7,832 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 10,358 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2006 | 15,588 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.5% |
| 2007 | 16,832 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 22,212 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 2009 | 20,056 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 25,428 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 30,001 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 33,725 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 36,170 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 35,767 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 28,025 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 2016 | 27,322 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 33,265 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2018 | 34,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 30,825 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 23,356 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 2021 | 27,425 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 37,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 2023 | 34,853 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,401 current US$ per square kilometre | 821.48 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,502 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,089 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,156 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,123 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,875 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,826 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,240 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,422 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,857 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,451 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,464 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,634 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,212 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,538 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,428 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,170 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,674 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,356 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,060 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 185 Liberia 42,120 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 186 Congo 40,254 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 187 Yemen 39,768 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Botswana 33,412 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 190 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 29,884 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 191 Madagascar 26,952 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 16.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia?
- Gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia was 34,853 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 37,060 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 821.48 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Zambia rank for gni (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Zambia ranks 188th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (current US$) 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.