Human capital per capita, male (current US$) in Zambia
Zambia: Human capital per capita, male (current US$) was 4,455 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
4,455 current US$
Change on year
down 20.5%
World rank
123rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
6,482 current US$
in 2018
All-time low
1,015 current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital per capita, male in Zambia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, human capital per capita, male in Zambia stood at 4,455 current US$.
The figure is down 20.5% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita, male in Zambia peaked at 6,482 current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,015 current US$, in 1998.
Zambia ranks 123rd of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital per capita, male (current US$) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,238 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1,111 current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 1,276 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 1,015 current US$ | -20.4% |
| 1999 | 1,324 current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2000 | 1,358 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 1,490 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 1,500 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1,641 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 2,062 current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2005 | 2,724 current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2006 | 4,132 current US$ | +51.7% |
| 2007 | 4,530 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 5,742 current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2009 | 3,988 current US$ | -30.5% |
| 2010 | 5,056 current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 5,146 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 6,475 current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2013 | 6,340 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 5,790 current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 5,456 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 4,851 current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 4,840 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 6,482 current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2019 | 5,608 current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 4,455 current US$ | -20.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 4,455 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,035 current US$, 74% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 4,455 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,622 current US$, 96% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,193 current US$ | 1,015 current US$ | 1,324 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,917 current US$ | 1,358 current US$ | 5,742 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,604 current US$ | 4,840 current US$ | 6,482 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,455 current US$ | 4,455 current US$ | 4,455 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, male in Zambia?
- Human capital per capita, male in Zambia was 4,455 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital per capita, male recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,482 current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita, male recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,015 current US$ in 1998.
- How does Zambia rank for human capital per capita, male?
- Zambia ranks 123rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita, male rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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, male (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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