GNI in Zambia
Zambia: GNI was 26.31 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
26.31 billion current US$
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
118th
of 210 countries
All-time high
27.55 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
610.68 million current US$
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI in Zambia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gni in Zambia stood at 26.31 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Zambia peaked at 27.55 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 610.68 million current US$, in 1962.
Zambia ranks 118th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 626.22 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 617.96 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 610.68 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 636.30 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 725.90 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1965 | 997.50 million current US$ | +37.4% |
| 1966 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1967 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 1.50 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1969 | 1.86 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1970 | 1.74 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 1.60 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 2.25 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1974 | 2.72 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1975 | 2.27 billion current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1976 | 2.49 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 2.40 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 2.63 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 3.07 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 3.59 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 3.90 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 3.64 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 3.07 billion current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1984 | 2.44 billion current US$ | -20.4% |
| 1985 | 1.99 billion current US$ | -18.7% |
| 1986 | 1.36 billion current US$ | -31.6% |
| 1987 | 1.92 billion current US$ | +41.5% |
| 1988 | 3.32 billion current US$ | +72.7% |
| 1989 | 3.59 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 3.01 billion current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1991 | 2.99 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 2.87 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 3.02 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 3.42 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 3.56 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 3.39 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 4.05 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 3.32 billion current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1999 | 3.24 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 3.44 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 3.93 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 4.04 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 4.76 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 5.82 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 7.70 billion current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2006 | 11.59 billion current US$ | +50.5% |
| 2007 | 12.51 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 16.51 billion current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2009 | 14.91 billion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 18.90 billion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 22.30 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 25.07 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 26.89 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 26.59 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 20.83 billion current US$ | -21.6% |
| 2016 | 20.31 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 24.73 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2018 | 25.90 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 22.92 billion current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 17.36 billion current US$ | -24.2% |
| 2021 | 20.39 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 27.55 billion current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2023 | 25.91 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 22.55 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2025 | 26.31 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 26.31 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.16 billion current US$, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 26.31 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.19 billion current US$, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.00 billion current US$ | 610.68 million current US$ | 1.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.30 billion current US$ | 1.60 billion current US$ | 3.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.88 billion current US$ | 1.36 billion current US$ | 3.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.29 billion current US$ | 2.87 billion current US$ | 4.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.52 billion current US$ | 3.44 billion current US$ | 16.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.44 billion current US$ | 18.90 billion current US$ | 26.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.35 billion current US$ | 17.36 billion current US$ | 27.55 billion current US$ | 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 310.54 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.57 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 268.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0932 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 110.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni in Zambia?
- Gni in Zambia was 26.31 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.55 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 610.68 million current US$ in 1962.
- How does Zambia rank for gni?
- Zambia ranks 118th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.