Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
156th
of 181 countries
All-time high
4,047 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2011
All-time low
1,178 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1994
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Zambia, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Zambia is 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Zambia peaked at 4,047 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,178 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1994.
That places Zambia 156th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,095 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 2,094 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 1,976 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 2,003 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 2,206 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.1% |
| 1965 | 2,572 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +16.6% |
| 1966 | 2,612 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 2,992 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +14.5% |
| 1968 | 3,080 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 2,850 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.5% |
| 1970 | 2,493 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -12.5% |
| 1971 | 2,464 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 2,636 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 2,576 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 2,476 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 2,654 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 2,686 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 2,271 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -15.4% |
| 1978 | 2,080 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 1,963 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 1,818 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 2,011 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 2,044 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 1,990 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 2,175 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 2,283 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 1,887 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -17.4% |
| 1987 | 1,862 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 1,981 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 1,622 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -18.1% |
| 1990 | 1,556 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 1,523 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 1,344 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -11.8% |
| 1993 | 1,281 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 1,178 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 1,183 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 1,307 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 1,376 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 1,291 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 1,259 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 1,506 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +19.6% |
| 2001 | 1,553 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 1,611 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 1,769 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 1,821 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 2,017 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 2,269 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 2,953 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +30.1% |
| 2008 | 3,063 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 3,320 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 3,638 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 4,047 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 3,832 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 3,744 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 3,787 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 3,577 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 3,498 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 3,483 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 3,429 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 3,324 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 2,950 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 3,092 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 3,289 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,271 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 55% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,448 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,976 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,080 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,430 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,963 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,686 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,967 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,622 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,283 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,330 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,178 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,556 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,188 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,506 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,320 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,636 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,324 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,047 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,191 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,950 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 153 Guinea 3,548 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 154 Benin 3,473 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 155 Tanzania 3,462 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 157 Ethiopia 3,155 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 158 Togo 3,141 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 159 Rwanda 3,138 international-$ in 2021 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Zambia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Zambia was 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,047 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,178 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1994.
- How does Zambia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Zambia ranks 156th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.
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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.