National comprehensive wealth per capita in Zambia
Zambia: National comprehensive wealth per capita was 16,050 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
National comprehensive wealth per capita in Zambia, 1997–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, national comprehensive wealth per capita in Zambia stood at 16,050 current US$.
That represents a change of down 11.9% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth per capita in Zambia peaked at 24,331 current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6,413 current US$, in 1999.
Zambia ranks 116th of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,780 current US$ | 6,413 current US$ | 7,508 current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 12,590 current US$ | 6,429 current US$ | 21,676 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,885 current US$ | 17,618 current US$ | 24,331 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,050 current US$ | 16,050 current US$ | 16,050 current US$ | 1 |
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- 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 national comprehensive wealth per capita in Zambia?
- National comprehensive wealth per capita in Zambia was 16,050 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 24,331 current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,413 current US$ in 1999.
- How does Zambia rank for national comprehensive wealth per capita?
- Zambia ranks 116th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is national comprehensive wealth per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of National comprehensive wealth per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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