Gross savings (current LCU), per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Gross savings (current LCU), per capita was 9,989 current LCU per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross savings (current LCU), per capita in Zambia, 2010–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gross savings (current lcu), per capita in Zambia stood at 9,989 current LCU per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 140.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per capita in Zambia peaked at 11,130 current LCU per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,188 current LCU per person, in 2010.
That places Zambia 115th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Gross savings (current LCU), per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,188 current LCU per person | — |
| 2011 | 2,846 current LCU per person | +30.1% |
| 2012 | 3,607 current LCU per person | +26.7% |
| 2013 | 3,726 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 4,153 current LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 4,218 current LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 4,773 current LCU per person | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 6,113 current LCU per person | +28.1% |
| 2018 | 6,414 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 6,464 current LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 7,847 current LCU per person | +21.4% |
| 2021 | 10,403 current LCU per person | +32.6% |
| 2022 | 11,130 current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 9,270 current LCU per person | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 9,989 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 9,989 current LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29,706 current LCU per person, 34% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 9,989 current LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77,308 current LCU per person, 13% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,450 current LCU per person | 2,188 current LCU per person | 6,464 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,728 current LCU per person | 7,847 current LCU per person | 11,130 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 savings (current lcu), per capita in Zambia?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per capita in Zambia was 9,989 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,130 current LCU per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,188 current LCU per person in 2010.
- How does Zambia rank for gross savings (current lcu), per capita?
- Zambia ranks 115th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.5%. 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 savings (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.