What is gdp per capita in Zambia?

Gdp per capita in Zambia was 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Zambia?

The highest recorded value was 4,047 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2011.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Zambia?

The lowest recorded value was 1,178 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1994.

How does Zambia rank for gdp per capita?

Zambia ranks 159th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Zambia data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Zambia

Name: GDP per capita in Zambia
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Zambia: GDP per capita was 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices

Change on year

up 4.3%

World rank

159th

of 184 countries

All-time high

4,047 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 2011

All-time low

1,178 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 1994

Years of data

1955–2023

GDP per capita in Zambia, 1955–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Zambia is 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Zambia peaked at 4,047 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,178 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1994.

That places Zambia 159th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	1,698 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,465 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,889 international-$ in 2021 prices	5
1960s	2,403 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,908 international-$ in 2021 prices	3,073 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1970s	2,430 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,963 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,686 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1980s	1,967 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,622 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,283 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1990s	1,330 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,178 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,556 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2000s	2,188 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,506 international-$ in 2021 prices	3,320 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2010s	3,636 international-$ in 2021 prices	3,324 international-$ in 2021 prices	4,047 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2020s	3,191 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,950 international-$ in 2021 prices	3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices	4

Countries ranked near Zambia

156 Tanzania 3,558 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
157 Guinea 3,548 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
158 Benin 3,473 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
160 Ethiopia 3,155 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
161 Rwanda 3,138 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
162 Zimbabwe 3,093 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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More economy & growth data for Zambia

Gross national expenditure 84.5% (2024)
Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 48.0% (2024)
Final consumption expenditure 15.36 billion current US$ (2024)
Final consumption expenditure 401.95 billion current LCU (2024)
Final consumption expenditure 60.7% (2024)
Gross national expenditure 21.38 billion current US$ (2024)
Gross national expenditure 559.46 billion current LCU (2024)
Exports of goods and services 35.0% (2024)
Industry (including construction), value added 9.39 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Exports of goods and services 17.2% (2010)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Zambia?: Gdp per capita in Zambia was 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 4,047 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2011.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 1,178 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1994.
How does Zambia rank for gdp per capita?: Zambia ranks 159th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zambia data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.