Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita was 7,664 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
7,664 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
172nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
7,751 constant LCU per person
in 1965
All-time low
4,123 constant LCU per person
in 1994
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita in Zambia, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per capita in Zambia stood at 7,664 constant LCU per person.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per capita in Zambia peaked at 7,751 constant LCU per person in 1965 and was at its lowest, 4,123 constant LCU per person, in 1994.
Zambia ranks 172nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 7,751 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1966 | 7,089 constant LCU per person | -8.5% |
| 1967 | 7,409 constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 7,263 constant LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 7,005 constant LCU per person | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 7,129 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 6,929 constant LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 7,357 constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 7,080 constant LCU per person | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 7,317 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 6,940 constant LCU per person | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 7,151 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 6,540 constant LCU per person | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 6,265 constant LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 6,020 constant LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 6,165 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 6,369 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 5,845 constant LCU per person | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 5,381 constant LCU per person | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 5,211 constant LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 5,190 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 5,023 constant LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 5,107 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 5,534 constant LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 5,125 constant LCU per person | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 4,848 constant LCU per person | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 4,856 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 4,584 constant LCU per person | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 4,784 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 4,123 constant LCU per person | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 4,184 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 4,334 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 4,381 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 4,263 constant LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 4,367 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 4,403 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 4,485 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 4,575 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 4,765 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 4,960 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 5,157 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 5,397 constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 5,657 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 5,874 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 6,184 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 6,576 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 6,715 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 6,994 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 7,116 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 7,216 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 7,189 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 7,233 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 7,262 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 7,332 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 7,225 constant LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 6,863 constant LCU per person | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 7,103 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 7,283 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 7,453 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 7,551 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 7,664 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,303 constant LCU per person | 7,005 constant LCU per person | 7,751 constant LCU per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 6,873 constant LCU per person | 6,020 constant LCU per person | 7,357 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,495 constant LCU per person | 5,023 constant LCU per person | 6,369 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,472 constant LCU per person | 4,123 constant LCU per person | 4,856 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,146 constant LCU per person | 4,403 constant LCU per person | 6,184 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,086 constant LCU per person | 6,576 constant LCU per person | 7,332 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,320 constant LCU per person | 6,863 constant LCU per person | 7,664 constant LCU per person | 6 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 10.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 24.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 31,945 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9945 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,311 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 5.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per capita in Zambia?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per capita in Zambia was 7,664 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,751 constant LCU per person in 1965.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,123 constant LCU per person in 1994.
- How does Zambia rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per capita?
- Zambia ranks 172nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.