Human capital per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Human capital per capita was 7,081 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
7,081 current US$
Change on year
down 20.6%
World rank
119th
of 150 countries
All-time high
11,031 current US$
in 2012
All-time low
1,789 current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital per capita in Zambia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, human capital per capita in Zambia stood at 7,081 current US$.
The figure is down 20.6% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Zambia peaked at 11,031 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,789 current US$, in 1998.
That places Zambia 119th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,104 current US$ | 1,789 current US$ | 2,340 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,712 current US$ | 2,397 current US$ | 9,038 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,246 current US$ | 7,709 current US$ | 11,031 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,081 current US$ | 7,081 current US$ | 7,081 current US$ | 1 |
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More reference data data for Zambia
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3261 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 °C (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5273 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital per capita in Zambia?
- Human capital per capita in Zambia was 7,081 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,031 current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,789 current US$ in 1998.
- How does Zambia rank for human capital per capita?
- Zambia ranks 119th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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