Human capital in Zambia
Zambia: Human capital was 134.02 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
134.02 billion current US$
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
96th
of 151 countries
All-time high
184.10 billion current US$
in 2018
All-time low
16.77 billion current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital in Zambia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human capital in Zambia is 134.02 billion current US$, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 18.3% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Zambia peaked at 184.10 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 16.77 billion current US$, in 1998.
Zambia ranks 96th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 18.93 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 17.44 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 20.54 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1998 | 16.77 billion current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1999 | 22.51 billion current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2000 | 23.71 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 26.72 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 27.65 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 28.09 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 36.41 billion current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2005 | 49.63 billion current US$ | +36.3% |
| 2006 | 77.77 billion current US$ | +56.7% |
| 2007 | 88.36 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 116.16 billion current US$ | +31.5% |
| 2009 | 88.92 billion current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2010 | 116.27 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2011 | 125.47 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 162.64 billion current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2013 | 165.91 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 156.55 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 141.15 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 129.53 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 133.34 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 184.10 billion current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2019 | 163.96 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 134.02 billion current US$ | -18.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 134.02 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 134.02 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 134.02 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 74.23 billion current US$, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.24 billion current US$ | 16.77 billion current US$ | 22.51 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 56.34 billion current US$ | 23.71 billion current US$ | 116.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 147.89 billion current US$ | 116.27 billion current US$ | 184.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 134.02 billion current US$ | 134.02 billion current US$ | 134.02 billion 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 human capital in Zambia?
- Human capital in Zambia was 134.02 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 184.10 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.77 billion current US$ in 1998.
- How does Zambia rank for human capital?
- Zambia ranks 96th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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