Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 4.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2010. ▼ Falling
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1994–2010
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia is 4.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2010.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 13.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
That places Zambia 101st out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 10.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 10.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 11.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 10.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 12.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 1999 | 13.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 13.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 12.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 12.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 11.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 9.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 7.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 2006 | 5.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 2007 | 5.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 4.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 5.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 4.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 4.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 10% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 4.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 182.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2000s | 8.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 98 Denmark 5.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Guatemala 5.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Sao Tome and Principe 5.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
- 102 Turkmenistan 4.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Qatar 3.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Malaysia 3.75 constant LCU 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia?
- Gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia was 4.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2010, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Zambia rank for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 101st out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic income (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.