Domestic comprehensive wealth index in Zambia
Zambia: Domestic comprehensive wealth index was 377.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
377.55 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
84th
of 151 countries
All-time high
377.55 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
All-time low
211.60 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Domestic comprehensive wealth index in Zambia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 377.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ for domestic comprehensive wealth index in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic comprehensive wealth index in Zambia peaked at 377.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 211.60 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1996.
That places Zambia 84th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Domestic comprehensive wealth index in Zambia, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 213.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 211.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 216.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 216.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 217.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 219.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 224.06 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 227.16 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 231.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 235.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 240.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 250.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 259.06 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 268.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 274.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 277.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 290.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 303.00 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 313.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 324.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 332.25 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 337.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 348.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 361.04 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 366.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 377.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 377.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 256.93 billion real chained 2019 US$, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 377.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 199.11 billion real chained 2019 US$, 1.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 214.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 211.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 217.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 243.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 219.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 274.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 325.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 277.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 366.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 377.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 377.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 377.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 81 Sudan 420.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 82 Paraguay 408.74 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 83 Bulgaria 386.39 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 85 Nepal 373.00 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 86 Iceland 370.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 87 Bolivia 361.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic comprehensive wealth index in Zambia?
- Domestic comprehensive wealth index in Zambia was 377.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest domestic comprehensive wealth index recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 377.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic comprehensive wealth index recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 211.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1996.
- How does Zambia rank for domestic comprehensive wealth index?
- Zambia ranks 84th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is domestic comprehensive wealth index rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Domestic comprehensive wealth index (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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