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Output per head in Zambia reaches $4,573 (PPP) in 2026, below the global average. The economy is worth about $41 billion in total. Over the past five years it has grown at about 4.8% a year. Inflation is 9.0%. Its current account is in surplus, at 0.9% of GDP.
GDP per capita (PPP)
$4,573
GDP growth
+4.3%
Inflation rate
9.0%
Zambia is a lower-income economy with GDP per capita (PPP) of $4,573. The economy has been growing rapidly, averaging 4.8% annually. High inflation (9.0%) is a challenge.