National comprehensive wealth per capita in Zambia
Zambia: National comprehensive wealth per capita was 16,050 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
16,050 current US$
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
116th
of 151 countries
All-time high
24,331 current US$
in 2013
All-time low
6,413 current US$
in 1999
Years of data
24
1997–2020
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$, in 1999.
Zambia ranks 116th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
National comprehensive wealth per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 7,508 current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 6,420 current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1999 | 6,413 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 6,429 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 6,499 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 6,772 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 7,875 current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 9,682 current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 12,224 current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2006 | 17,940 current US$ | +46.8% |
| 2007 | 18,901 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 21,676 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 17,901 current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 21,610 current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 22,121 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 24,314 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 24,331 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 22,416 current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 18,320 current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2016 | 17,618 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 19,267 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 20,635 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 18,220 current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 16,050 current US$ | -11.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 16,050 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18,120 current US$, 89% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 16,050 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,614 current US$, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,780 current US$ | 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 |
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 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 151 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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