Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Zambia
Zambia: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 102,408 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
102,408 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
178th
of 198 countries
All-time high
102,408 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
24,349 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Zambia, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 102,408 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 102,408 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24,349 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1994.
That places Zambia 178th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Zambia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25,400 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 25,391 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 24,952 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 26,648 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 24,349 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 25,055 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 26,613 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 27,628 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 27,521 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 28,801 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 29,924 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 31,514 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 32,934 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 35,222 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 37,699 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 40,426 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 43,622 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 47,265 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 50,940 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 55,636 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 61,366 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 64,783 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 69,705 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 73,231 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 76,668 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 78,906 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 81,870 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 84,756 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 88,176 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 89,446 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 86,955 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 92,377 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 97,191 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 102,408 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 102,408 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 455,296 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 22% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 102,408 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 278,272 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 37% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,236 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 24,349 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 28,801 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,518 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 29,924 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 55,636 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 76,891 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 61,366 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 89,446 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 94,733 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 86,955 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 102,408 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 175 Bolivia 131,293 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 176 Afghanistan 126,088 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 177 Congo 111,750 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 179 Vanuatu 99,430 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 180 Papua New Guinea 96,504 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 181 Liberia 92,212 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Zambia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Zambia was 102,408 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 102,408 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,349 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Zambia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Zambia ranks 178th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.