GNI per capita in Zambia
Zambia: GNI per capita was 30,170 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Zambia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Zambia is 30,170 current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 175.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Zambia peaked at 30,170 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.1299 current LCU, in 1962.
That places Zambia 164th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1418 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 0.1356 current LCU | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 0.1299 current LCU | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 0.1311 current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 0.145 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1965 | 0.193 current LCU | +33.1% |
| 1966 | 0.2169 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1967 | 0.2304 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 0.2637 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1969 | 0.3165 current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 0.2879 current LCU | -9.0% |
| 1971 | 0.2577 current LCU | -10.5% |
| 1972 | 0.2788 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 0.3116 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 0.3618 current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1975 | 0.2929 current LCU | -19.0% |
| 1976 | 0.3397 current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1977 | 0.358 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 0.386 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 0.4318 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 0.4886 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 0.5662 current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1982 | 0.5464 current LCU | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 0.6058 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 0.6731 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 0.9195 current LCU | +36.6% |
| 1986 | 1.51 current LCU | +64.6% |
| 1987 | 2.54 current LCU | +68.1% |
| 1988 | 3.71 current LCU | +45.9% |
| 1989 | 6.53 current LCU | +76.0% |
| 1990 | 13.32 current LCU | +103.9% |
| 1991 | 24.24 current LCU | +82.0% |
| 1992 | 62.75 current LCU | +158.9% |
| 1993 | 163.21 current LCU | +160.1% |
| 1994 | 266.96 current LCU | +63.6% |
| 1995 | 350.63 current LCU | +31.3% |
| 1996 | 454.94 current LCU | +29.7% |
| 1997 | 576.7 current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1998 | 650.98 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 794.46 current LCU | +22.0% |
| 2000 | 1,070 current LCU | +34.6% |
| 2001 | 1,374 current LCU | +28.5% |
| 2002 | 1,670 current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2003 | 2,051 current LCU | +22.8% |
| 2004 | 2,454 current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2005 | 2,933 current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 3,442 current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 3,986 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 4,750 current LCU | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 5,577 current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 6,493 current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 7,508 current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 8,653 current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 9,425 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 10,296 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 10,962 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 12,382 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 13,494 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 15,073 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 15,954 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 16,711 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 20,819 current LCU | +24.6% |
| 2022 | 23,155 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 25,270 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 27,686 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2025 | 30,170 current LCU | +9.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 30,170 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 300,727 current LCU, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 30,170 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 642,602 current LCU, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +160.1% | 62.75 current LCU | 163.21 current LCU |
| 1992 | +158.9% | 24.24 current LCU | 62.75 current LCU |
| 1990 | +103.9% | 6.53 current LCU | 13.32 current LCU |
| 1991 | +82.0% | 13.32 current LCU | 24.24 current LCU |
| 1989 | +76.0% | 3.71 current LCU | 6.53 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1904 current LCU | 0.1299 current LCU | 0.3165 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3306 current LCU | 0.2577 current LCU | 0.4318 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.81 current LCU | 0.4886 current LCU | 6.53 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 335.82 current LCU | 13.32 current LCU | 794.46 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,931 current LCU | 1,070 current LCU | 5,577 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,024 current LCU | 6,493 current LCU | 15,954 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,969 current LCU | 16,711 current LCU | 30,170 current LCU | 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 per capita in Zambia?
- Gni per capita in Zambia was 30,170 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 30,170 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1299 current LCU in 1962.
- How does Zambia rank for gni per capita?
- Zambia ranks 164th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.2%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.