GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.9111 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
0.9111 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
190th
of 207 countries
All-time high
0.9845 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2018
All-time low
0.8157 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1986
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.9111 current US$ per US$ of GDP for gni (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0.9845 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.8157 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1986.
Zambia ranks 190th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.8962 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.9056 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 0.899 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 0.9034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 0.8824 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 0.94 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 0.9345 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 0.9472 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 0.9537 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 0.9655 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 0.9739 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 0.9696 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 0.9524 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 0.9226 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 0.9353 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 0.9301 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 0.9089 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 0.9556 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 0.9372 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 0.9141 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 0.9254 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 0.9719 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 0.939 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 0.9245 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 0.8982 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 0.8816 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 0.8157 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 0.8482 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 0.8899 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 0.8981 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.9148 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 0.8863 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 0.9009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.9221 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 0.9354 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.9364 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.9427 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.9417 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.9371 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.9519 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.9566 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.9597 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.9641 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.9708 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.9359 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.9242 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.9084 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.8901 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9219 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.9727 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 0.9327 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 0.9507 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.9831 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.959 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.9797 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9803 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9691 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9558 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.9845 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9831 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.9573 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.9227 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.9447 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.9395 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.8913 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 0.9111 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.9111 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9843 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.9111 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9771 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9227 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8824 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9655 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.94 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9089 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9739 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8993 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8157 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9719 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9269 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8863 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9519 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9404 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8901 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9727 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9678 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9327 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9845 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9278 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8913 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9573 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 187 Bahrain 0.9226 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 188 Saint Lucia 0.9132 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 189 San Marino 0.9125 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 191 Costa Rica 0.9098 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 192 Eswatini 0.9091 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 193 Mozambique 0.9087 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 (current us$), per unit of gdp in Zambia?
- Gni (current us$), per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0.9111 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9845 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2018.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8157 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- How does Zambia rank for gni (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 190th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GNI (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.