What is urban area long term, per unit of gdp in Zambia?

Urban area long term, per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest urban area long term, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?

The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1986.

What is the lowest urban area long term, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2013.

How does Zambia rank for urban area long term, per unit of gdp?

Zambia ranks 23rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.

Is urban area long term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Zambia data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban area long term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Urban area long term, per unit of GDP in Zambia

Name: Urban area long term, per unit of GDP in Zambia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Zambia: Urban area long term, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 9.2%

World rank

23rd

of 188 countries

All-time high

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1986

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2013

Years of data

1960–2025

Urban area long term, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, urban area long term, per unit of gdp in Zambia stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban area long term, per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2013.

That places Zambia 23rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

Urban area long term, per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Urban area long term, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
1962	0 units per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1963	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1964	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1965	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1966	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1967	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1968	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1969	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1970	0 units per US$ of GDP	+15.0%
1971	0 units per US$ of GDP	+15.1%
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1973	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.8%
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	+27.5%
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	+16.0%
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	+20.9%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	+26.6%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	+25.2%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	+40.0%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	-24.0%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	-37.2%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	+25.5%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	+24.6%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-22.8%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-32.5%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+21.0%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-26.0%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+34.0%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	+16.8%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	+32.9%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	-21.3%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	+13.1%
2025	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%

Zambia compared with similar countries

Zambia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Zambia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Zambia

20 Afghanistan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
21 Benin 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
22 American Samoa 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
24 Malawi 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
25 Somalia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
26 Venezuela 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More reference data data for Zambia

Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 °C (2026)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.3261 °C (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 capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate 0.9826 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban area long term, per unit of gdp in Zambia?: Urban area long term, per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest urban area long term, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1986.
What is the lowest urban area long term, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2013.
How does Zambia rank for urban area long term, per unit of gdp?: Zambia ranks 23rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
Is urban area long term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zambia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban area long term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Urban area long term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Urban area long term ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Urban area long term, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 188 places, 10,765 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 27 October 2026

Urban area long term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.