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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Zambia

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population21.91M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$28.88B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$1.32K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth66.52024 · yearsInternet use17.1%2024 · % of populationForest area59.5%2023 · % of land area
Consumer price inflation
13.9%

% per year·2025

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Zambia2025 · 13.9%
045.8391.66137.48183.311960199320251986: 55.8%1987: 47%1988: 51%1989: 123.4%1990: 107%1991: 97.6%1992: 165.7%1993: 183.3%1994: 54.6%1995: 34.9%1996: 43.1%1997: 24.4%1998: 24.5%1999: 26.8%2000: 26%2001: 21.4%2002: 22.2%2003: 21.4%2004: 18%2005: 18.3%2006: 9%2007: 10.7%2008: 12.4%2009: 13.4%2010: 8.5%2011: 6.4%2012: 6.6%2013: 7%2014: 7.8%2015: 10.1%2016: 17.9%2017: 6.6%2018: 7.5%2019: 9.2%2020: 15.7%2021: 22%2022: 11%2023: 10.9%2024: 15%2025: 13.9%

Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.

Country context

Zambia in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Lusaka
Country code
ZMB

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