Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Zambia
Zambia: Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index was 17,509 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
17,509 current US$
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
117th
of 151 countries
All-time high
24,303 current US$
in 2013
All-time low
7,342 current US$
in 2000
Years of data
24
1997–2020
Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Zambia, 1997–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Zambia is 17,509 current US$, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Zambia peaked at 24,303 current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7,342 current US$, in 2000.
That places Zambia 117th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 8,546 current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 7,489 current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 7,369 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 7,342 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 7,421 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 7,697 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 8,857 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 10,705 current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 13,027 current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 18,437 current US$ | +41.5% |
| 2007 | 19,356 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 22,105 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 18,234 current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 21,741 current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 22,159 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 24,252 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 24,303 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 22,335 current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 19,596 current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 19,042 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 20,830 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 22,246 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 19,958 current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 17,509 current US$ | -12.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 17,509 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,540 current US$, 90% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 17,509 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,866 current US$, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,801 current US$ | 7,369 current US$ | 8,546 current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 13,318 current US$ | 7,342 current US$ | 22,105 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,646 current US$ | 19,042 current US$ | 24,303 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,509 current US$ | 17,509 current US$ | 17,509 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 per capita index in Zambia?
- Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Zambia was 17,509 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 24,303 current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,342 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index?
- Zambia ranks 117th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. 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 per capita index (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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