GNI per capita (US$) in Zambia
Zambia: GNI per capita (US$) was 957.45 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Zambia, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 957.45 US$ for gni per capita in 2020.
The figure is down 25.3% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Zambia peaked at 1,801 US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 319.55 US$, in 1999.
Zambia ranks 184th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (US$) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 373.93 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 363.15 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 339.18 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 348.67 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 385.61 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 391.91 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 363.1 US$ | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 422.24 US$ | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 335.99 US$ | -20.4% |
| 1999 | 319.55 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 330.7 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 367.51 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 368.52 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 422.75 US$ | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 504.07 US$ | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 649.46 US$ | +28.8% |
| 2006 | 951.93 US$ | +46.6% |
| 2007 | 1,001 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 1,285 US$ | +28.4% |
| 2009 | 1,128 US$ | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 1,389 US$ | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 1,590 US$ | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 1,733 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 1,801 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 1,727 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 1,312 US$ | -24.0% |
| 2016 | 1,241 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 1,467 US$ | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 1,493 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1,282 US$ | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 957.45 US$ | -25.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 957.45 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,840 US$, 52% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 957.45 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,029 US$, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 364.33 US$ | 319.55 US$ | 422.24 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 700.91 US$ | 330.7 US$ | 1,285 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,504 US$ | 1,241 US$ | 1,801 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 957.45 US$ | 957.45 US$ | 957.45 US$ | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -28.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Zambia?
- Gni per capita in Zambia was 957.45 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,801 US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 319.55 US$ in 1999.
- How does Zambia rank for gni per capita?
- Zambia ranks 184th out of 207 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.