GNI per capita in Zambia
Zambia: GNI per capita was 30,170 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Zambia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Zambia is 30,170 current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 175.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Zambia peaked at 30,170 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.1299 current LCU, in 1962.
That places Zambia 164th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1904 current LCU | 0.1299 current LCU | 0.3165 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3306 current LCU | 0.2577 current LCU | 0.4318 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.81 current LCU | 0.4886 current LCU | 6.53 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 335.82 current LCU | 13.32 current LCU | 794.46 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,931 current LCU | 1,070 current LCU | 5,577 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,024 current LCU | 6,493 current LCU | 15,954 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,969 current LCU | 16,711 current LCU | 30,170 current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Zambia
- DEC alternative conversion factor 25.13 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 16.91 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 673.13 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 25.61 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.02 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -64.49 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -2.57 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,200 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 661.15 billion current LCU (2025)
- GNI 26.31 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Zambia?
- Gni per capita in Zambia was 30,170 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 30,170 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1299 current LCU in 1962.
- How does Zambia rank for gni per capita?
- Zambia ranks 164th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.