Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 2.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
51st
of 180 countries
All-time high
9.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1961
All-time low
2.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2013
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Zambia is 2.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 9.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
That places Zambia 51st out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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), per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 9.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1962 | 9.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 9.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 9.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 8.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 8.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1967 | 8.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 7.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1969 | 6.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1970 | 6.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 6.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 6.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 4.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 1974 | 4.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1975 | 5.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +31.7% |
| 1976 | 5.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 4.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 4.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1979 | 3.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1980 | 2.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1981 | 3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 3.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 3.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1984 | 5.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +37.7% |
| 1985 | 6.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +30.6% |
| 1986 | 7.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 5.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -25.4% |
| 1988 | 3.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -33.6% |
| 1989 | 3.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1990 | 3.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 3.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 3.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 3.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 2.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1995 | 2.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 3.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 1997 | 2.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 3.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 3.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 4.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 3.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 4.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 3.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 3.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 2.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 2.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 2007 | 2.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 2.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 2.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +31.2% |
| 2010 | 2.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 2.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 2.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 2.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 2.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 2.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 2016 | 2.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 2.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 2.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 2.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 3.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 2.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 2.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 2.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 9.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 7.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 48 Kazakhstan 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Philippines 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Togo 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 North Macedonia 2.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Mongolia 2.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Brunei 2.56 international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Zambia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Zambia was 2.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Zambia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 51st out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.