National comprehensive wealth per capita index in Zambia
Zambia: National comprehensive wealth per capita index was 18,692 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
National comprehensive wealth per capita index in Zambia, 1997–2020
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for national comprehensive wealth per capita index in Zambia is 18,692 real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth per capita index in Zambia peaked at 19,964 real chained 2019 US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4,941 real chained 2019 US$, in 1997.
Zambia ranks 108th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
National comprehensive wealth per capita index in Zambia, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 4,941 real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1998 | 7,837 real chained 2019 US$ | +58.6% |
| 1999 | 12,080 real chained 2019 US$ | +54.1% |
| 2000 | 14,221 real chained 2019 US$ | +17.7% |
| 2001 | 15,439 real chained 2019 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 16,200 real chained 2019 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 16,829 real chained 2019 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 17,051 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 18,250 real chained 2019 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 19,480 real chained 2019 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 19,441 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 19,558 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 19,497 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 19,267 real chained 2019 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 19,645 real chained 2019 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 19,810 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 19,788 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 19,964 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 18,470 real chained 2019 US$ | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 18,300 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 18,271 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 18,463 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 18,220 real chained 2019 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 18,692 real chained 2019 US$ | +2.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 18,692 real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18,187 real chained 2019 US$, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 18,692 real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,250 real chained 2019 US$, 1.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where National comprehensive wealth per capita index in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +58.6% | 4,941 real chained 2019 US$ | 7,837 real chained 2019 US$ |
| 1999 | +54.1% | 7,837 real chained 2019 US$ | 12,080 real chained 2019 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,286 real chained 2019 US$ | 4,941 real chained 2019 US$ | 12,080 real chained 2019 US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 17,596 real chained 2019 US$ | 14,221 real chained 2019 US$ | 19,558 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,020 real chained 2019 US$ | 18,220 real chained 2019 US$ | 19,964 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,692 real chained 2019 US$ | 18,692 real chained 2019 US$ | 18,692 real chained 2019 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 index in Zambia?
- National comprehensive wealth per capita index in Zambia was 18,692 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
- What is the highest national comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 19,964 real chained 2019 US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,941 real chained 2019 US$ in 1997.
- How does Zambia rank for national comprehensive wealth per capita index?
- Zambia ranks 108th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is national comprehensive wealth per capita index rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of National comprehensive wealth per capita index (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total wealth is calculated as the sum of produced capital, natural capital, human capital, and net foreign assets. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.