GNI per capita, Atlas method in Zambia

Zambia: GNI per capita, Atlas method was 1,200 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1,200 current US$
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
182nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
1,740 current US$
in 2014
All-time low
180 current US$
in 1962
Years of data
64
1962–2025

GNI per capita, Atlas method in Zambia, 1962–2025

05001.0k1.5k196219932025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gni per capita, atlas method in Zambia is 1,200 current US$, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Zambia peaked at 1,740 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 180 current US$, in 1962.

Zambia ranks 182nd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 263.75 current US$ 180 current US$ 380 current US$ 8
1970s 488 current US$ 410 current US$ 570 current US$ 10
1980s 455 current US$ 260 current US$ 720 current US$ 10
1990s 397 current US$ 370 current US$ 450 current US$ 10
2000s 659 current US$ 350 current US$ 1,260 current US$ 10
2010s 1,466 current US$ 1,260 current US$ 1,740 current US$ 10
2020s 1,165 current US$ 1,050 current US$ 1,270 current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 179 Myanmar 1,320 current US$ compare
  2. 180 Lesotho 1,280 current US$ compare
  3. 181 Tanzania 1,270 current US$ compare
  4. 183 Rwanda 1,150 current US$ compare
  5. 184 Mali 1,120 current US$ compare
  6. 184 Uganda 1,120 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 254 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gni per capita, atlas method in Zambia?
Gni per capita, atlas method in Zambia was 1,200 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 1,740 current US$ in 2014.
What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 180 current US$ in 1962.
How does Zambia rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
Zambia ranks 182nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. 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 per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
254 places, 13,209 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed

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 figure is converted to U.S. dollars using the World Bank Atlas method, and divided by the midyear population. GNI, calculated in national currency, is usually converted to U.S. dollars at official exchange rates for comparisons across economies, although an alternative rate is used when the official exchange rate is judged to diverge by an exceptionally large margin from the rate actually applied in international transactions. To smooth fluctuations in prices and exchange rates, a special Atlas method of conversion is used by the World Bank. This applies a conversion factor that averages the exchange rate for a given year and the two preceding years, adjusted for differences in rates of inflation between the country, and through 2000, the G-5 countries (France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States). From 2001, these countries include the Euro area, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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.