Zambia - GDP per capita (current US$)
1960 - 2022

Zambia's gdp per capita (current us$) is currently $1,487.91 USD (United States dollar) according to the most recent World Bank data for the country (2022).

Definition

GDP per capita is determined by dividing the gross domestic product by the population at midyear. GDP represents the total value generated by resident producers within the economy, inclusive of product taxes and excluding subsidies not factored into product value. This calculation does not consider deductions for asset depreciation, depletion, or degradation of natural resources. The data is presented in current U.S. dollars.

  • Zambia's gdp per capita (current us$) for 2022 was $1,487.91, a 30.82% increase from 2021, with a +$350 difference.
  • In 2021 it was $1,137.34, a 18.87% increase from 2020, with a +$180 difference.
  • In 2020 it was $956.83, a -24.55% increase from 2019.
  • In 2019 it was $1,268.12, a -14.04% increase from 2018.
  • In 2018 it was $1,475.20, a -1.37% increase from 2017.
Measure: Estimated Value

Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values

The average gdp per capita (current us$), value for Zambia is currently $688.54 (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of $208.56 in 1962 and a highest value of $1,840.32 in 2013.

For comparison, the world wide [World Bank] aggregate for 1962 was $495.97 and in 2013 it was $10,738.32. Essentially, in 1962, Zambia contributed 42.05% to the world wide aggregate. While in 2013 it contributed 17.14% to the aggregate, recording a -59.24% increase in amounts contributed within the 51-year period. Nonetheless, the country recorded a 782.38% increase in gdp per capita (current us$) within the same period.

Similarly, from 1962 (when the lowest value was recorded) to 2022, Zambia recorded a 613.41% increase in gdp per capita (current us$). The world aggregate recorded a 2,450.06% growth in the same period.

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Recent Data (2022)
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2021 Data
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All Time Zambia GDP per capita (current US$) Data
Zambia's GDP per capita (current US$) - Historical Data
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Comparison with Countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa Region.

Among countries in the same World Bank Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region, Zambia comes in 21st with $1,487.91 gdp per capita (current us$).

  • Within the same region, Cote d'Ivoire comes in 11th with $2,486.41, gdp per capita (current us$).
  • Congo, Rep. comes in 12th with $2,447.99.
  • Sao Tome and Principe comes in 13th with $2,404.26.
  • Mauritania comes in 14th with $2,190.70.
  • Nigeria comes in 15th with $2,184.42.
  • Ghana comes in 16th with $2,175.86.
  • Kenya comes in 17th with $2,099.30.
  • Senegal comes in 18th with $1,598.74.
  • Cameroon comes in 19th with $1,588.48.
  • Guinea comes in 20th with $1,531.66.
  • Comoros comes in 22nd with $1,484.89.
  • Benin comes in 23rd with $1,303.22.
  • Zimbabwe comes in 24th with $1,267.00.
  • Tanzania comes in 25th with $1,192.40.
  • Lesotho comes in 26th with $1,107.40.
  • Sudan comes in 27th with $1,102.15.
  • South Sudan comes in 28th with $1,071.78.
  • Ethiopia comes in 29th with $1,027.59.
  • Rwanda comes in 30th with $966.33.
  • And Uganda comes in 31st with $964.22, gdp per capita (current us$).

GDP per capita (current US$), Top 10 Countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa Region.

Top 10 Countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa Region.
# Country GDP per capita (current US$) Year
1 Seychelles $15,874.50 2022
2 Mauritius $10,216.30 2022
3 Gabon $8,820.35 2022
4 Botswana $7,737.65 2022
5 Equatorial Guinea $7,053.47 2022
6 South Africa $6,776.48 2022
7 Namibia $4,911.33 2022
8 Eswatini $4,039.52 2022
9 Cabo Verde $3,902.59 2022
10 Angola $2,998.50 2022

Comparison with Countries in the Lower middle income Group.

Among countries in the same World Bank Lower middle income (LMI) group, Zambia comes in 46th with $1,487.91 gdp per capita (current us$).

  • Within the same income group, Kenya comes in 36th with $2,099.30, gdp per capita (current us$).
  • Lao PDR comes in 37th with $2,088.38.
  • Cambodia comes in 38th with $1,786.56.
  • Haiti comes in 39th with $1,748.26.
  • Kiribati comes in 40th with $1,701.97.
  • Kyrgyz Republic comes in 41st with $1,606.67.
  • Senegal comes in 42nd with $1,598.74.
  • Pakistan comes in 43rd with $1,596.66.
  • Cameroon comes in 44th with $1,588.48.
  • Guinea comes in 45th with $1,531.66.
  • Comoros comes in 47th with $1,484.89.
  • Nepal comes in 48th with $1,336.55.
  • Benin comes in 49th with $1,303.22.
  • Zimbabwe comes in 50th with $1,267.00.
  • Tanzania comes in 51st with $1,192.40.
  • Lesotho comes in 52nd with $1,107.40.
  • Myanmar comes in 53rd with $1,095.70.
  • And Tajikistan comes in 54th with $1,054.19, gdp per capita (current us$).

GDP per capita (current US$), Top 14 Countries in the Lower middle income Group.

Top 14 Countries in the Lower middle income Group.
# Country GDP per capita (current US$) Year
1 Mongolia $4,946.75 2022
2 Ukraine $4,533.98 2022
3 Iran, Islamic Rep. $4,387.83 2022
4 Egypt, Arab Rep. $4,295.41 2022
5 Algeria $4,273.92 2022
6 Jordan $4,204.51 2022
7 Vietnam $4,163.51 2022
8 Lebanon $4,136.15 2021
9 Eswatini $4,039.52 2022
10 Cabo Verde $3,902.59 2022
11 Tunisia $3,776.67 2022
12 Samoa $3,743.21 2022
13 Micronesia, Fed. Sts. $3,741.06 2022
14 Morocco $3,527.94 2022
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