Economy

Zambia

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GDP per capita19602024
2026071.01K1.42K1.82K19602024
Source: World Bank WDI
Private credit (% of GDP)20112020
13.715.216.718.219.820112020
Source: WB GFDD
IndicatorValue
GDP (nominal)25,300,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP (PPP)89,800,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP growth3.82 %World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP per capita1,190 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Inflation (CPI)15 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Unemployment5.92 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Exports of goods & services8,850,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Imports of goods & services6,970,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Agriculture (% GDP)2.83 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Industry (% GDP)35.2 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Services (% GDP)57.2 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Industriescopper mining and processing, emerald mining, construction, foodstuffs, beverages, chemicals, textiles, fertilizer, horticultureCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Agricultural productssugarcane, cassava, maize, soybeans, milk, vegetables, wheat, groundnuts, sweet potatoes, beef (2023); note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnageCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Export commoditiesraw copper, refined copper, gold, precious stones, electricity (2023); note: top five export commodities based on value in dollarsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Export partnersSwitzerland 27%, China 15%, India 13%, UAE 12%, DRC 10% (2023); note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exportsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Import partnersSouth Africa 25%, China 15%, UAE 10%, India 5%, Japan 5% (2023); note: top five import partners based on percentage share of importsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Gini index51.5 indexWorld Bank WDI [2022]
GDP per capita (1913)585.2 int$ (2011)Maddison Project [1913]
Leading mineral commoditycopper, mine (732,583 tonnes (metal content), 2023)BGS World Mineral Statistics [2023]
Wealth share of top 10%0.696 %World Inequality Database [2024]
Wealth share of top 1%0.365 %World Inequality Database [2024]
Gini (WID)1–51.5 indexWorld Inequality Database [2024] 1 index·World Bank WDI [2022] 51.5 index
Top export partners
  • Switzerland (33.1%)
  • China (19.3%)
  • India (12.7%)
  • Dem. Rep. of the Congo (8.3%)
  • South Africa (3.6%)
CEPII BACI [2024]
Top import partners
  • South Africa (26.4%)
  • China (16.3%)
  • United Arab Emirates (5.1%)
  • United Rep. of Tanzania (4.5%)
  • Namibia (4.3%)
CEPII BACI [2024]
Top agricultural productsSugar cane / Sugar Crops Primary / Roots and Tubers, Total / Cassava, fresh / Cereals, primaryFAOSTAT [2024]
Bank assets (% of GDP)23 %WB GFDD [2021]
Private credit (% of GDP)15.2 %WB GFDD [2020]
Stock market capitalization (% of GDP)13.6 %WB GFDD [2011]
Financial account ownership72.7 %WB Findex [2024]
Mobile-money account7.62 %WB Findex [2024]
Borrowed from a bank6.62 %WB Findex [2024]
Poverty headcount ($2.15/day)No authoritative open source found
Poverty headcount ($6.85/day)No authoritative open source found

Section metadata

Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage31/33
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
  • Maddison Project
    maddison_historical_gdp
    Edition: 2023
  • BGS World Mineral Statistics
    bgs_world_minerals
    Edition: 2023
  • World Inequality Database
    world_inequality_database
    Edition: 2026
  • CEPII BACI
    cepii_baci_trade
    Edition: 2026
  • FAOSTAT
    faostat
    Edition: 2026
  • WB GFDD
    world_bank_gfdd
    Edition: 2022
  • WB Findex
    world_bank_global_findex
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Zambia's economy on Databook compiles 31 indicators from 9 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook, Maddison Project. Key figures include gdp (nominal) (25,300,000,000 US$), gdp (ppp) (89,800,000,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.