Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita in Zambia

Zambia: Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita was 1,235 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,235 USD
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
170th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1,726 USD
in 2013
All-time low
293.2 USD
in 1987
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita in Zambia, 1970–2024

5001.0k1.5k197019972024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in USD.

Analysis

In 2024, gross domestic product — value us$ per capita in Zambia stood at 1,235 USD.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross domestic product — value us$ per capita in Zambia peaked at 1,726 USD in 2013 and was at its lowest, 293.2 USD, in 1987.

Zambia ranks 170th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita in Zambia, 1970 to 2024.
Year USD Change
1970 357.31 USD
1971 354.34 USD -0.8%
1972 405.24 USD +14.4%
1973 499.68 USD +23.3%
1974 597.71 USD +19.6%
1975 532.71 USD -10.9%
1976 547 USD +2.7%
1977 521.91 USD -4.6%
1978 566.87 USD +8.6%
1979 679.58 USD +19.9%
1980 743.58 USD +9.4%
1981 671.22 USD -9.7%
1982 691.97 USD +3.1%
1983 625.65 USD -9.6%
1984 485.38 USD -22.4%
1985 408.83 USD -15.8%
1986 301.36 USD -26.3%
1987 293.2 USD -2.7%
1988 469.57 USD +60.2%
1989 521.23 USD +11.0%
1990 487.38 USD -6.5%
1991 423.07 USD -13.2%
1992 404.48 USD -4.4%
1993 390.92 USD -3.4%
1994 426.39 USD +9.1%
1995 433.31 USD +1.6%
1996 399.51 USD -7.8%
1997 465.88 USD +16.6%
1998 373.08 USD -19.9%
1999 349.52 USD -6.3%
2000 359.43 USD +2.8%
2001 396.55 USD +10.3%
2002 393.86 USD -0.7%
2003 446.29 USD +13.3%
2004 548.69 USD +22.9%
2005 710.74 USD +29.5%
2006 1,052 USD +48.0%
2007 1,119 USD +6.4%
2008 1,376 USD +22.9%
2009 1,136 USD -17.4%
2010 1,451 USD +27.7%
2011 1,696 USD +16.9%
2012 1,666 USD -1.7%
2013 1,726 USD +3.6%
2014 1,679 USD -2.7%
2015 1,272 USD -24.2%
2016 1,218 USD -4.3%
2017 1,485 USD +21.9%
2018 1,464 USD -1.4%
2019 1,259 USD -14.0%
2020 947.76 USD -24.7%
2021 1,128 USD +19.0%
2022 1,446 USD +28.2%
2023 1,331 USD -8.0%
2024 1,235 USD -7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 506.23 USD 354.34 USD 679.58 USD 10
1980s 521.2 USD 293.2 USD 743.58 USD 10
1990s 415.35 USD 349.52 USD 487.38 USD 10
2000s 753.89 USD 359.43 USD 1,376 USD 10
2010s 1,492 USD 1,218 USD 1,726 USD 10
2020s 1,217 USD 947.76 USD 1,446 USD 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 167 Benin 1,485 USD compare
  2. 168 Nepal 1,435 USD compare
  3. 169 Tajikistan 1,321 USD compare
  4. 171 Uganda 1,121 USD compare
  5. 172 South Sudan 1,087 USD compare
  6. 173 Ethiopia 1,081 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross domestic product — value us$ per capita in Zambia?
Gross domestic product — value us$ per capita in Zambia was 1,235 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest gross domestic product — value us$ per capita recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 1,726 USD in 2013.
What is the lowest gross domestic product — value us$ per capita recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 293.2 USD in 1987.
How does Zambia rank for gross domestic product — value us$ per capita?
Zambia ranks 170th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross domestic product — value us$ per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita
Unit
USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
244 places, 12,697 data points, 1970–2024
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