Zambia’s GDP per Capita (PPP)
#137 of 186 in the GDP per Capita progress rankings
Measured as GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) this indicator quantifies a country’s economic output per resident by adjusting for living cost differences across nations. It reveals average prosperity and living standards (higher is better).
Key insights
- From 1990 to 2024, GDP per Capita (PPP) changed by +$2,702.33.
- Most recent year-over-year change (2023→2024): +$146.95.
- Lowest level: $1,464.06 in 1994.
- Highest level: $4,223.95 in 2024.
GDP per Capita Chart (1990–2024)
*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries
GDP per Capita Table (1990–2024)
| Year | GDP per Capita (PPP) |
|---|---|
| 1990 | $1,521.62 |
| 1991 | $1,534.00 |
| 1992 | $1,505.03 |
| 1993 | $1,606.67 |
| 1994 | $1,464.06 |
| 1995 | $1,501.39 |
| 1996 | $1,584.58 |
| 1997 | $1,631.17 |
| 1998 | $1,600.63 |
| 1999 | $1,653.84 |
| 2000 | $1,708.52 |
| 2001 | $1,785.07 |
| 2002 | $1,837.07 |
| 2003 | $1,942.22 |
| 2004 | $2,067.94 |
| 2005 | $2,212.81 |
| 2006 | $2,377.99 |
| 2007 | $2,554.69 |
| 2008 | $2,708.01 |
| 2009 | $2,872.46 |
| 2010 | $3,097.66 |
| 2011 | $3,228.49 |
| 2012 | $3,323.63 |
| 2013 | $3,477.28 |
| 2014 | $3,441.31 |
| 2015 | $3,337.47 |
| 2016 | $3,313.35 |
| 2017 | $3,391.63 |
| 2018 | $3,442.27 |
| 2019 | $3,361.40 |
| 2020 | $3,157.30 |
| 2021 | $3,503.03 |
| 2022 | $3,840.72 |
| 2023 | $4,077.00 |
| 2024 | $4,223.95 |
Source: World Bank
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