Human capital per capita (current US$) in Zambia
Zambia: Human capital per capita (current US$) was 7,081 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
7,081 current US$
Change on year
down 20.6%
World rank
120th
of 151 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$, in 1998.
That places Zambia 120th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital per capita (current US$) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,180 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1,959 current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 2,249 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 1,789 current US$ | -20.4% |
| 1999 | 2,340 current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2000 | 2,397 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 2,621 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 2,631 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 2,592 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 3,254 current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2005 | 4,292 current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2006 | 6,496 current US$ | +51.4% |
| 2007 | 7,124 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 9,038 current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2009 | 6,677 current US$ | -26.1% |
| 2010 | 8,430 current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 8,795 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 11,031 current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2013 | 10,890 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 9,947 current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 8,687 current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 7,725 current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 7,709 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 10,322 current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2019 | 8,920 current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 7,081 current US$ | -20.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 7,081 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,136 current US$, 70% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 7,081 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,049 current US$, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,104 current US$ | 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 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- 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)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
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 120th out of 151 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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