Overview of Zambia

Region

Africa

Capital

Lusaka

Currency

Zambian kwacha (ZMW)

Economy

GDP (USD)i	41.24B	#107 / 190	2026
GDP per Capita (USD)i	1,831	#161 / 190	2026
GDP Growth i	4.3%	#43 / 191	2026
Unemployment Rate i	No data	-	-

Population

Population i	22.52M	#63 / 232	2026
Population Growth i	2.7%	#14 / 232	2026
Fertility Rate i	3.91	#26 / 232	2026

Trade

Trade Balance (USD)i	143.4M	#61 / 218	2025
Exports (USD)i	13.31B	#94 / 218	2025
Imports (USD)i	13.17B	#104 / 218	2025

Government Finance

Government Gross Debt (% of GDP)i	86%	#33 / 189	2025
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)i	-4.9%	#141 / 189	2026

Society

HDI i	0.595	#154 / 193	2023

Environment

CO2 Emissions per Capita (CO2e)i	0.54 t	#159 / 203	2024
Area (km²)i	752,612	#38 / 225	2023