Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Zambia
Zambia: Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power was 56.26 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
56.26
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
106th
of 193 countries
All-time high
56.26
in 2019
All-time low
7.67
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Zambia, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Zambia stood at 56.26. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Zambia peaked at 56.26 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.67, in 1960.
Zambia ranks 106th of 193 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.67 | — |
| 1961 | 7.74 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 7.77 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 7.99 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 8.77 | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 9.85 | +12.4% |
| 1966 | 11.23 | +14.0% |
| 1967 | 13.13 | +16.8% |
| 1968 | 13.64 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 12.39 | -9.2% |
| 1970 | 12.81 | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 13.09 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 14.38 | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 14.16 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 14.64 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 14.55 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 14.95 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 14.48 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 14.35 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 13.78 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 14.32 | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 14.2 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 14.56 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 14.98 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 14.9 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 14.89 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 15.29 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 15.71 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 16.02 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 16.17 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 16.29 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 15.97 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 15.69 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 16.76 | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 15.32 | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 15.76 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 16.74 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 17.38 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 17.31 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 18.12 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 18.82 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 19.82 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 20.72 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 22.15 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 23.71 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 25.43 | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 27.44 | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 29.73 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 32.04 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 34.99 | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 38.6 | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 40.75 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 43.84 | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 46.06 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 48.22 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 49.63 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 51.49 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 53.31 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 55.46 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 56.26 | +1.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 56.26 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.19, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 56.26 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.24, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.02 | 7.67 | 13.64 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.12 | 12.81 | 14.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.1 | 14.2 | 16.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.53 | 15.32 | 18.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.49 | 18.82 | 34.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.36 | 38.6 | 56.26 | 10 |
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 gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Zambia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Zambia was 56.26 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.26 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.67 in 1960.
- How does Zambia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power?
- Zambia ranks 106th out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.