GDP per Capita (PPP): Zambia
Zambia's gdp per capita (ppp) is currently 4,749.815 intl $ as of 2026. # Zambia GDP per Capita (PPP) Zambia's GDP per capita (PPP) reached 4,749.
Current (2026)
4,749.815 intl $
+5.5% y/y
Peak (2026)
4,749.815 intl $
Low (1980)
1,247.86 intl $
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
GDP per Capita (PPP) — Zambia
1980 — 2026
GDP per Capita (PPP) — Zambia
Analysis# Zambia GDP per Capita (PPP)
Zambia's GDP per capita (PPP) reached 4,749.815 international dollars in 2026, marking its all-time peak. This represents a 280.6% increase from 1,247.86 international dollars in 1980, demonstrating substantial long-term economic growth over 46 years. The nation's purchasing power has expanded significantly, though the current figure reflects ongoing development relative to higher-income economies.
A sharp contraction occurred in 2020, when GDP per capita fell to 3,179.265 international dollars amid global economic pressures. Recovery proved steady and accelerating from 2021 onward, with consecutive annual gains climbing from 3,526.507 (2021) through 4,503.432 (2025) to the 2026 peak. The sustained upward momentum in recent years suggests continued economic strengthening and improved living standards for the Zambian population.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 5,653.032 intl $ | +4.11% |
| 2029 | 5,430.06 intl $ | +4.01% |
| 2028 | 5,220.555 intl $ | +4.14% |
| 2027 | 5,013.1 intl $ | +5.54% |
| 2026 | 4,749.815 intl $ | +5.47% |
| 2025 | 4,503.432 intl $ | +5.56% |
| 2024 | 4,266.16 intl $ | +3.78% |
| 2023 | 4,110.939 intl $ | +6.33% |
| 2022 | 3,866.061 intl $ | +9.63% |
| 2021 | 3,526.507 intl $ | +10.92% |
| 2020 | 3,179.265 intl $ | -6.10% |
| 2019 | 3,385.798 intl $ | -2.39% |
| 2018 | 3,468.844 intl $ | +1.44% |
| 2017 | 3,419.715 intl $ | +2.13% |
| 2016 | 3,348.456 intl $ | +1.52% |
| 2015 | 3,298.422 intl $ | +0.61% |
| 2014 | 3,278.362 intl $ | +3.12% |
| 2013 | 3,179.235 intl $ | +3.41% |
| 2012 | 3,074.49 intl $ | +6.04% |
| 2011 | 2,899.324 intl $ | +4.16% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,783.4 intl $ | +7.80% |
| 2009 | 2,581.955 intl $ | +6.06% |
| 2008 | 2,434.52 intl $ | +6.00% |
| 2007 | 2,296.795 intl $ | +7.42% |
| 2006 | 2,138.046 intl $ | +7.45% |
| 2005 | 1,989.758 intl $ | +6.99% |
| 2004 | 1,859.681 intl $ | +6.47% |
| 2003 | 1,746.65 intl $ | +5.74% |
| 2002 | 1,651.851 intl $ | +2.94% |
| 2001 | 1,604.748 intl $ | +4.51% |
| 2000 | 1,535.502 intl $ | +3.35% |
| 1999 | 1,485.707 intl $ | +3.39% |
| 1998 | 1,437.043 intl $ | -1.84% |
| 1997 | 1,463.947 intl $ | +2.93% |
| 1996 | 1,422.252 intl $ | +5.52% |
| 1995 | 1,347.903 intl $ | +2.52% |
| 1994 | 1,314.83 intl $ | -14.07% |
| 1993 | 1,530.193 intl $ | -0.59% |
| 1992 | 1,539.303 intl $ | +1.36% |
| 1991 | 1,518.705 intl $ | -0.36% |
| 1990 | 1,524.162 intl $ | -0.00% |
| 1989 | 1,524.187 intl $ | -2.86% |
| 1988 | 1,569.036 intl $ | +9.81% |
| 1987 | 1,428.853 intl $ | +0.98% |
| 1986 | 1,414.976 intl $ | +0.72% |
| 1985 | 1,404.813 intl $ | +1.37% |
| 1984 | 1,385.843 intl $ | -1.21% |
| 1983 | 1,402.802 intl $ | -0.40% |
| 1982 | 1,408.42 intl $ | -0.12% |
| 1981 | 1,410.108 intl $ | +13.00% |
| 1980 | 1,247.86 intl $ | — |
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