Renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services in Zambia
Zambia: Renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services was 234.82 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
234.82 current US$
Change on year
down 24.4%
World rank
84th
of 149 countries
All-time high
450.97 current US$
in 2013
All-time low
86.71 current US$
in 1999
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services in Zambia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services in Zambia stood at 234.82 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.4% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services in Zambia peaked at 450.97 current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 86.71 current US$, in 1999.
That places Zambia 84th out of 149 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 107.43 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 99.02 current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 115.46 current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1998 | 92.5 current US$ | -19.9% |
| 1999 | 86.71 current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 89.2 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 98.44 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 97.8 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 110.83 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 136.26 current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 176.54 current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2006 | 261.12 current US$ | +47.9% |
| 2007 | 277.75 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 341.48 current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2009 | 282.04 current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 360.07 current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 402.97 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 423.85 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 450.97 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 422.61 current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 320.5 current US$ | -24.2% |
| 2016 | 306.29 current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 366.53 current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 361.5 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 310.75 current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 234.82 current US$ | -24.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 234.82 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 262.38 current US$, 89% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 234.82 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 155.37 current US$, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.22 current US$ | 86.71 current US$ | 115.46 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 187.15 current US$ | 89.2 current US$ | 341.48 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 372.61 current US$ | 306.29 current US$ | 450.97 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 234.82 current US$ | 234.82 current US$ | 234.82 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 renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services in Zambia?
- Renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services in Zambia was 234.82 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 450.97 current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.71 current US$ in 1999.
- How does Zambia rank for renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services?
- Zambia ranks 84th out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. 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 Renewable natural capital per capita, forest water ecosystem services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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