Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Zambia
Zambia: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 3,398 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
3,398 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
130th
of 164 countries
All-time high
3,570 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2018
All-time low
1,192 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1994
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Zambia, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 3,398 international-$ in 2011 prices per person for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in 2022.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Zambia peaked at 3,570 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,192 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 1994.
Zambia ranks 130th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,579 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,533 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 1,470 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 1,455 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 1,598 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 1,829 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +14.5% |
| 1966 | 1,675 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -8.4% |
| 1967 | 1,749 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 1,717 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 1,653 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 1,682 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 1,636 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 1,737 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 1,671 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 1,755 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 1,637 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 1,682 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 1,552 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 1,514 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 1,425 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 1,426 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 1,468 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 1,381 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 1,312 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 1,266 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 1,251 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 1,222 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 1,218 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 1,260 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 1,240 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 1,317 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 1,317 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,353 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 1,363 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 1,192 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 1,237 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 1,324 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 1,383 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 1,385 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1,457 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 1,518 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 1,600 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 1,674 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 1,793 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 1,920 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 2,058 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 2,218 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 2,400 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 2,580 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 2,811 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 3,095 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 3,265 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 3,401 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 3,461 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 3,510 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 3,502 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 3,523 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 3,536 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 3,570 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 3,516 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 3,320 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 3,377 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 3,398 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 3,398 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,444 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 76% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 3,398 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,288 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,626 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,455 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,829 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,629 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,425 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,755 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,304 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,218 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,468 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,333 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,192 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,457 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,057 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,518 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,811 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,438 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3,095 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3,570 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,365 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3,320 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3,398 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 127 Cambodia 3,787 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 128 Sao Tome and Principe 3,647 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 129 Kenya 3,509 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 131 Nepal 3,230 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 132 Mauritania 3,215 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 133 Tanzania 3,063 international-$ in 2011 prices per person 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0464 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Zambia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Zambia was 3,398 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,570 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,192 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1994.
- How does Zambia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Zambia ranks 130th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.