🇿🇲 Zambia
ZM / ZMB #38
Nomad Score
48.0
Cities
10
Region
African Union,
Africa,
Africa,
Eastern Africa
Currency
ZMW
📊 KEY INDICATORS
GDP per capita (PPP) (2030)
$6,915
GDP (2030)
$50.4B
GDP Growth (2030)
4.8%
→
Inflation (2030)
7.0%
→
Unemployment (2025)
5.9%
↑
Population (2030)
24.7M
Pop. Growth (2030)
2.5%
↓
Gini Index (2022)
51.5
Govt Debt (2024)
114.9% of GDP
Current Account (2030)
3.3% of GDP
FDI Inflows (2024)
$2.4B
Life Expectancy (2023)
66.4 yrs
Health Spending (2023)
6.0% of GDP
Internet Users (2023)
33.0%
Mobile Subs (2023)
102.1/100
Trade Openness (2024)
62.5% of GDP
Exchange Rate (2024)
26.17/USD
Foreign Reserves (2023)
$3.2B
💰 GDP OVERVIEW
👤 GDP PER CAPITA (PPP)
📉 INFLATION (CPI)
👷 UNEMPLOYMENT
👥 POPULATION
🏛 FISCAL & TRADE
Govt Debt (2024)
114.9% of GDP
Current Account (2030)
3.3% of GDP
FDI Inflows (2024)
$2.4B
⚖️ INCOME INEQUALITY (GINI)
Gini Index (2022)
0.51
Assessment
Very high inequality
🏢 BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
New Business Density (2022)
1.56/1k
Tax Revenue (2021)
16.8% of GDP
Services Sector (2024)
57.2% of GDP
🏧 FINANCIAL ACCESS & COSTS
ATMs per 100k (2023)
8.5
Bank Branches per 100k (2022)
2.7
ICT Service Exports (2024)
1.8%
Goods & Services Tax (2021)
6.0%
📋 HISTORICAL DATA
| Year | GDP | GDP/cap PPP | Growth | Inflation | Unemp. | Population | Gini | Debt | Curr. Acct | FDI | Life Exp. | Health | Internet | FX Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 * | $50.4B | $6,915 | 4.8% | 7.0% | - | 24.7M | - | - | 3.3% | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2029 * | $46.9B | $6,587 | 4.8% | 7.0% | - | 24.1M | - | - | 3.4% | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2028 * | $43.7B | $6,301 | 5.1% | 7.0% | - | 23.5M | - | - | 3.8% | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2027 * | $39.7B | $5,873 | 6.5% | 7.4% | - | 22.9M | - | - | 3.7% | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2026 * | $33.9B | $5,154 | 6.4% | 9.2% | - | 22.3M | - | - | 2.7% | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2025 | $29.4B | $4,578 | 5.8% | 14.2% | 5.9% | 21.7M | - | - | 1.3% | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 | $26.3B | $4,215 | 4.0% | 15.0% | 5.9% | 21.1M | - | 114.9% | -2.6% | $2.4B | - | - | - | 26.17 |
| 2023 | $27.6B | $4,077 | 5.4% | 10.9% | 5.9% | 20.6M | - | 129.1% | -3.0% | $641.1M | 66.4 | 6.0% | 33.0% | 20.21 |
| 2022 | $29.2B | $3,841 | 5.2% | 11.0% | 6.0% | 20.0M | 51.5 | 99.5% | 3.7% | -$65.1M | 65.3 | 5.2% | 15.0% | 16.94 |
| 2021 | $22.1B | $3,503 | 6.2% | 22.0% | 5.2% | 19.5M | - | 111.0% | 11.9% | $394.2M | 62.4 | 6.6% | 32.5% | 20.02 |
| 2020 | $18.1B | $3,157 | -2.8% | 15.7% | 6.0% | 18.9M | - | 140.0% | 11.8% | $245.2M | 63.4 | 6.3% | 24.5% | 18.34 |
| 2019 | $23.3B | $3,361 | 1.4% | 9.2% | 5.5% | 18.4M | - | 103.3% | 0.5% | $548.0M | 62.9 | 6.8% | 18.7% | 12.89 |
| 2018 | $26.3B | $3,442 | 4.1% | 7.5% | 5.0% | 17.8M | - | 81.2% | -1.3% | $408.4M | 62.1 | 4.8% | 14.3% | 10.46 |
| 2017 | $25.9B | $3,392 | 3.5% | 6.6% | 4.5% | 17.3M | - | 66.6% | -1.7% | $1.1B | 61.6 | 4.8% | 12.2% | 9.52 |
| 2016 | $21.0B | $3,313 | 3.8% | 17.9% | 5.2% | 16.8M | - | 61.2% | -3.3% | $662.8M | 61.1 | 4.5% | 10.3% | 10.31 |
| 2015 | $21.2B | $3,337 | 2.9% | 10.1% | 6.0% | 16.2M | 55.8 | 61.9% | -2.7% | $1.6B | 60.7 | 4.4% | 8.8% | 8.63 |
| 2014 | $27.1B | $3,441 | 4.7% | 7.8% | 6.6% | 15.7M | - | 33.9% | 2.1% | $1.5B | 60.1 | 3.8% | 6.5% | 6.15 |
| 2013 | $28.0B | $3,477 | 5.1% | 7.0% | 7.3% | 15.2M | - | 25.9% | -0.8% | $2.1B | 59.5 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.40 |
| 2012 | $25.5B | $3,324 | 7.6% | 6.6% | 7.9% | 14.7M | - | 24.9% | 4.9% | $1.7B | 58.7 | 4.1% | 4.1% | 5.15 |
| 2011 | $23.5B | $3,228 | 5.6% | 8.7% | 10.6% | 14.3M | - | 20.8% | 4.7% | $1.1B | 57.8 | 4.0% | 3.5% | 4.86 |
| 2010 | $20.3B | $3,098 | 10.3% | 8.5% | 13.2% | 13.8M | 52.0 | 18.9% | 7.5% | $1.7B | 56.9 | 4.1% | 3.0% | 4.80 |
| 2009 | $15.3B | $2,872 | 9.2% | 13.4% | 10.6% | 13.3M | - | 20.5% | 6.0% | $694.8M | 55.9 | 5.2% | 2.5% | 5.05 |
| 2008 | $17.9B | $2,708 | 7.8% | 12.4% | 7.9% | 12.9M | - | 19.2% | -3.3% | $938.6M | 54.8 | 4.5% | 2.2% | 3.75 |
| 2007 | $14.1B | $2,555 | 8.4% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.4M | - | 21.9% | -1.2% | $1.3B | 53.7 | 4.6% | 1.9% | 4.00 |
| 2006 | $12.8B | $2,378 | 7.9% | 9.0% | 13.2% | 12.0M | 54.6 | 25.0% | 4.6% | $615.8M | 52.7 | 5.6% | 1.6% | 3.60 |
| 2005 | $8.3B | $2,213 | 7.2% | 18.3% | 15.9% | 11.6M | - | 75.7% | -2.8% | $356.9M | 51.6 | 6.3% | 1.3% | 4.47 |
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