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Zambia

$1,318
GDP per capita, 2025 · world rank 166 of 192

Zambia's GDP per capita was $1,318 in 2025, in current US dollars, according to the World Bank. That ranks 166th of 192 countries reporting it, and is 9% of the world figure of $14,406 for 2025. From 2006 to 2025 it went from $1,052 to $1,318, up 25%, against up 85% for the world over the same years. Its 20 year series peaked at $1,821 in 2013. Within Africa it ranks 31st of 54, and within Eastern Africa 8th of 17, where Seychelles leads at $19,449 for 2025.

GDP per capita against the world average

$952$7,679$14,406
2006ZambiaWorld2025

Current US dollars. Source: World Bank.

Every indicator

  • GDP per capita
    US$
    $1,318
    2025 · rank 166 · -91% vs world
  • GDP growth
    % per year
  • Population
    people
  • Life expectancy
    years
  • Unemployment
    % of labour force
  • Inflation
    % per year
  • Internet users
    % of population
  • CO2 per capita
    tonnes
  • Renewable energy
    % of energy use
  • Income inequality
    Gini index
  • Fertility rate
    births per woman
  • Urban population
    % of population
  • Access to electricity
    % of population
  • Mobile subscriptions
    per 100 people
  • Trade
    % of GDP
  • Inflation, IMF estimate
    % per year
  • Government debt
    % of GDP

Latest year each series reports. Trends show up to the last 20 years.

Cities we track in Zambia

Temperature now, from Open-Meteo.

Recent earthquakes near Zambia

No magnitude 4.5 and above earthquakes named in Zambia in the last 30 days.

Strongest magnitude 4.5 and above in the last 30 days. Matched on the place name USGS gives, so approximate.

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