Wealth per capita by asset group in Zambia
Zambia: Wealth per capita by asset group was 5,312 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
5,312
World rank
66th
of 141 countries
All-time high
5,723
in 1995
All-time low
3,459
in 2005
Years of data
5
1995–2014
Wealth per capita by asset group in Zambia, 1995–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wealth per capita by asset group in Zambia is 5,312, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wealth per capita by asset group in Zambia peaked at 5,723 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3,459, in 2005.
That places Zambia 66th out of 141 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Wealth per capita by asset group in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5,723 | — |
| 2000 | 4,153 | -27.4% |
| 2005 | 3,459 | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 3,611 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 5,312 | +47.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 5,312 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,389, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 5,312 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,920, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,723 | 5,723 | 5,723 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,806 | 3,459 | 4,153 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,461 | 3,611 | 5,312 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (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 unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wealth per capita by asset group in Zambia?
- Wealth per capita by asset group in Zambia was 5,312 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,723 in 1995.
- What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,459 in 2005.
- How does Zambia rank for wealth per capita by asset group?
- Zambia ranks 66th out of 141 countries with data for 2014.
- Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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