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Zambia

Sub-Saharan Africa Lower middle income Lusaka

Zambia posted GDP of $28.88B in 2025. Population stands at 21.91M, while GDP per capita reaches $1,317.88. Latest available inflation is 13.91%, and unemployment is 5.92%.

Quick facts

GDP (current US$) $28.88B 2025 Population, total 21.91M 2025 GDP per capita (current US$) $1,317.88 2025 Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 13.91% 2025 Life expectancy at birth, total (years) 66.53 years 2024 Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) 5.92% 2025 GDP growth (annual %) 3.76% 2025

Population, total

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21.91M
2025

Population, total increased from 3.15M in 1960 to 21.91M in 2025, a gain of 18.76M.

GDP (current US$)

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$28.88B
2025

GDP (current US$) increased from $698.74M in 1960 to $28.88B in 2025, a gain of $28.18B.

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)

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13.91%
2025

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 55.83% in 1986 to 13.91% in 2025, a decrease of 41.92%.

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

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66.53 years
2024

Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 50.65 years in 1960 to 66.53 years in 2024, a gain of 15.88 years.

Country takeaways

  • Zambia posts $28.88B for GDP (current US$) in 2025; global position: #115.
  • Zambia posts 21.91M for Population, total in 2025; global position: #61.
  • Zambia posts $1,317.88 for GDP per capita (current US$) in 2025; global position: #165.
  • Zambia posts 13.91% for Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in 2025; global position: #154.

Trend interpretation

  • Population, total increased from 3.15M in 1960 to 21.91M in 2025, a gain of 18.76M.
  • GDP (current US$) increased from $698.74M in 1960 to $28.88B in 2025, a gain of $28.18B.
  • Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 55.83% in 1986 to 13.91% in 2025, a decrease of 41.92%.
  • Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 50.65 years in 1960 to 66.53 years in 2024, a gain of 15.88 years.

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