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Zambia

$1,318
GDP per capita, 2025 · world rank 166 of 193

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
    +3.8%
    2025 · rank 79 · +29% vs world
  • Population
    people
    21.9M
    2025 · rank 61 · -100% vs world
  • Life expectancy
    years
    66.5 yrs
    2024 · rank 157 · -9% vs world
  • Unemployment
    % of labour force
    5.9%
    2025 · rank 74 · +24% vs world
  • Inflation
    % per year
    13.9%
    2025 · rank 17 · +357% vs world
  • Internet users
    % of population
    17%
    2024 · rank 184 · -77% vs world
  • CO2 per capita
    tonnes
    0.5 t
    2024 · rank 147 · -88% vs world
  • Renewable energy
    % of energy use
    83%
    2021 · rank 11 · +320% vs world

Latest year each series reports. Trends show the last 20 years where available.

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