Zambia
22 economic indicators with historical data
All Indicators
GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
USD billions$33.9B
2026 · Peak: $33.9B (2026)
GDP per Capita
USD$1,523
2026 · Peak: $1,841 (2013)
GDP per Capita (PPP)
intl $$4,750
2026 · Peak: $4,750 (2026)
Real GDP Growth
%6.4%
2026 · Peak: 10.3% (2010)
Share of World GDP
%0.0%
2026 · Peak: 0.1% (1981)
Inflation Rate (CPI)
%9.2%
2026 · Peak: 158.4% (1993)
National Debt (% of GDP)
%114.9%
2024 · Peak: 261.0% (2000)
Current Account Balance
% of GDP2.7%
2026 · Peak: 11.9% (2021)
Government Expenditure
% of GDP26.7%
2026 · Peak: 34.0% (2020)
Total Investment
% of GDP32.4%
2026 · Peak: 42.8% (2015)
National Savings
% of GDP35.1%
2026 · Peak: 44.0% (2020)
CO2 Emissions per Capita
metric tons0.543 metric tons
2024 · Peak: 0.972 metric tons (1973)
Corruption (Control of Corruption Index)
index-0.478 index
2023 · Peak: -0.291 index (2012)
Education Spending
% of GDP4.1%
2023 · Peak: 6.2% (1975)
Fertility Rate
births per woman4.036 births per woman
2024 · Peak: 7.421 births per woman (1975)
Healthcare Spending
% of GDP6.0%
2023 · Peak: 6.8% (2019)
Infant Mortality Rate
per 1,000 births34.6 per 1,000 births
2024 · Peak: 102.6 per 1,000 births (1991)
Internet Users
% of population17.101 % of population
2024 · Peak: 17.101 % of population (2024)
Life Expectancy at Birth
years66.528 years
2024 · Peak: 66.528 years (2024)
Literacy Rate
%71.8%
2024 · Peak: 83.1% (2010)
Renewable Energy Consumption
% of total83 % of total
2021 · Peak: 90.7 % of total (2007)
Urban Population
%45.5%
2024 · Peak: 45.5% (2024)