Human capital, female in Zambia
Zambia: Human capital, female was 49.69 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Human capital, female in Zambia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 49.69 billion current US$ for human capital, female in 2020.
The figure is down 18.4% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital, female in Zambia peaked at 69.32 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.26 billion current US$, in 1998.
That places Zambia 93rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital, female in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8.18 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 7.55 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 8.89 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1998 | 7.26 billion current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1999 | 9.77 billion current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2000 | 10.27 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 11.53 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 11.89 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 10.31 billion current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 13.34 billion current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2005 | 18.14 billion current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2006 | 28.31 billion current US$ | +56.1% |
| 2007 | 32.17 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 42.36 billion current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2009 | 35.81 billion current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 46.53 billion current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2011 | 52.05 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 67.16 billion current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2013 | 69.32 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 65.43 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 52.50 billion current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2016 | 48.19 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 49.62 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 68.49 billion current US$ | +38.0% |
| 2019 | 60.89 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 49.69 billion current US$ | -18.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 49.69 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.58 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 49.69 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.88 billion current US$, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.33 billion current US$ | 7.26 billion current US$ | 9.77 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 21.41 billion current US$ | 10.27 billion current US$ | 42.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.02 billion current US$ | 46.53 billion current US$ | 69.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.69 billion current US$ | 49.69 billion current US$ | 49.69 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, female in Zambia?
- Human capital, female in Zambia was 49.69 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital, female recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 69.32 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest human capital, female recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.26 billion current US$ in 1998.
- How does Zambia rank for human capital, female?
- Zambia ranks 93rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital, female rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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, female (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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