Gross savings (current US$), per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Gross savings (current US$), per capita was 381.74 current US$ per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross savings (current US$), per capita in Zambia, 2010–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings (current us$), per capita in Zambia is 381.74 current US$ per person, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 16.8% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per capita in Zambia peaked at 700.71 current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 381.74 current US$ per person, in 2024.
That places Zambia 134th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Gross savings (current US$), per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 456.13 current US$ per person | — |
| 2011 | 585.54 current US$ per person | +28.4% |
| 2012 | 700.71 current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 690.33 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 674.8 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 488.86 current US$ per person | -27.6% |
| 2016 | 462.88 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 642.27 current US$ per person | +38.8% |
| 2018 | 613.29 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 501.5 current US$ per person | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 427.76 current US$ per person | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 519.66 current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 657.14 current US$ per person | +26.5% |
| 2023 | 458.63 current US$ per person | -30.2% |
| 2024 | 381.74 current US$ per person | -16.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 381.74 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 389.52 current US$ per person, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 381.74 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 266.21 current US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 581.63 current US$ per person | 456.13 current US$ per person | 700.71 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 488.99 current US$ per person | 381.74 current US$ per person | 657.14 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current us$), per capita in Zambia?
- Gross savings (current us$), per capita in Zambia was 381.74 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 700.71 current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 381.74 current US$ per person in 2024.
- How does Zambia rank for gross savings (current us$), per capita?
- Zambia ranks 134th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross savings (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.