Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Zambia
Zambia: Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females was 3,768 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3,768 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
162nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
4,404 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2015
All-time low
2,444 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Zambia, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Zambia is 3,768 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Zambia peaked at 4,404 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,444 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1994.
Zambia ranks 162nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Zambia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,341 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 2,696 international-$ in 2021 prices | -19.3% |
| 1992 | 2,548 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 2,722 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 2,444 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 2,449 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 2,590 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 2,565 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 2,549 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 2,667 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 2,898 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 2,871 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 2,890 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 2,983 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 2,949 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 2,989 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 3,030 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 3,073 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 3,253 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 3,606 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 3,548 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 3,576 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 4,189 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 4,309 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 4,202 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 4,404 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 4,185 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 3,652 international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 3,987 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 4,206 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 3,700 international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 3,714 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 3,767 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 3,768 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,657 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,444 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,341 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,054 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,871 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,606 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,026 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,548 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,404 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,737 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,700 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,768 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 159 Vanuatu 3,940 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 160 Zimbabwe 3,915 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 161 Rwanda 3,824 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 163 Haiti 3,627 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 164 Lesotho 3,592 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 165 Ethiopia 3,531 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More gender data for Zambia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,719 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,306 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,306 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 340,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 341,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 331,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 332,331 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 324,712 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Zambia?
- Gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Zambia was 3,768 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,404 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,444 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1994.
- How does Zambia rank for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- Zambia ranks 162nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries. Only male population is considered.