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Zambia GDP per Capita

Zambia's GDP per capita rose to $1,346.28 in 2024, up from $1,330.86 in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1.2% ($15.42) from the previous year. Zambia has GDP per capita lower than the global median ($1,346 vs median $6,791). Compared with the median in Africa, Zambia is lower ($1,346 vs regional median $1,393) and ranks 28th out of 52 countries in Africa.

Zambia's GDP fell to $26.33 billion in 2024, down from $27.58 billion in 2023.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in USD)
Year GDP per Capita (USD)
2024 1,346.28
2023 1,330.86
2022 1,298.85
2021 1,269.11
2020 1,228.74
2019 1,301.18
2018 1,321.25
2017 1,308.77
2016 1,303.58
2015 1,295.88
2014 1,299.01
2013 1,280.77
2012 1,258.79
2011 1,208.46
2010 1,183.42
2009 1,110.72
2008 1,053.59
2007 1,013.09
2006 968.56
2005 929.08
2004 895.48
2003 863.65
2002 833.02
2001 822.02
2000 804.48
1999 796.38
1998 781.66
1997 805.53
1996 796.02
1995 768.04
1994 764.64
1993 857.04
1992 821.85
1991 856.76
1990 878.59
1989 905.75
1988 939.6
1987 908.68
1986 910.94
1985 931.81
1984 944.93
1983 977.76
1982 1,030.05
1981 1,094.46
1980 1,062.94
1979 1,062.96
1978 1,129.47
1977 1,157.76
1976 1,250.54
1975 1,213.58
1974 1,279.54
1973 1,238.06
1972 1,286.58
1971 1,211.71
1970 1,246.65
1969 1,224.9
1968 1,270.08
1967 1,295.61
1966 1,239.69
1965 1,355.46
1964 1,199.39
1963 1,103.11
1962 1,102.45
1961 1,166.75
1960 1,187.7
Zambia GDP per Capita : Definition
GDP per Capita measures total economic output for Zambia divided by the number of people, adjusted to 2015 prices and measured in US dollars.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
GDP $26.33B $27.58B 2024
GDP Annual Growth Rate 4.04% 5.37% 2024
GDP per Capita PPP $3,716.04 $3,673.48 2024
Real GDP $28.7B $27.58B 2024