Sub-Saharan Africa
🇿🇲 Zambia
Real-time economic and demographic statistics for Zambia
GDP
#116
of 214
Population
#63
of 217
GDP per Capita
#180
of 214
GDP Growth
#141
of 214
Share of World
0.02%
of world GDP
Income Level
Lower middle income
Zambia GDP (2015–2024)
+4.04%annual growth
Chart data: 2015: 21,251,216,798.776 USD, 2016: 20,958,412,538.309 USD, 2017: 25,873,601,260.835 USD, 2018: 26,311,507,273.674 USD, 2019: 23,308,667,781.226 USD, 2020: 18,137,764,930.651 USD, 2021: 22,096,416,932.009 USD, 2022: 29,163,782,140.486 USD, 2023: 27,577,956,471.244 USD, 2024: 26,325,775,287.023 USD
Demographics
21.3M
Population
+2.85%annual growth
Labor Market
5.96%
Unemployment Rate
+0.06ppannual change
Verified: Nov 2025
Economics
+14.99%
Inflation Rate
+4.10ppannual change
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Zambia's GDP?
- Zambia's GDP is approximately $26.3 billion (2024, representing 0.0% of world GDP), making it the #116 largest economy out of 214 countries. Data sourced from the World Bank.
- What is Zambia's population?
- Zambia has a population of approximately 21.3M — the #63 most populous country in the world. Population data is collected annually by the World Bank from national statistical agencies.
- What is Zambia's GDP per capita?
- Zambia's GDP per capita is approximately $1,235, ranking #180 globally. This metric reflects average economic output per person and is a key indicator of living standards.
- How fast is Zambia's economy growing?
- Zambia's economy is currently growing at approximately 4.0% per year, ranking #141 globally by GDP growth rate. Data sourced from the World Bank.
- What region is Zambia in?
- Zambia is located in the Sub-Saharan Africa region and is classified as a lower middle income economy by the World Bank. This classification is based on gross national income (GNI) per capita.