Population: 15 million in 20131
GDP: $22 billion in 20132
GDP per capita: $1,845 nominal3 ($3,181 PPP4) in 2013
GDP growth rate: 6.7% in 20135
GDP by Industry 20126
| Industry sector | Value added ($ millions) 2012 | Percent of total |
| Other activities | 4,648 | 24.0% |
| Construction | 4,282 | 22.1% |
| Agriculture, hunting, forestry, fishing | 3,723 | 19.2% |
| Wholesale, retail trade, restaurants and hotels | 3,134 | 16.2% |
| Manufacturing | 1,604 | 8.3% |
| Mining and utilities | 1,246 | 6.4% |
| Transport, storage and communication | 736 | 3.8% |
| Total value added | 19,373 | 100% |
Unemployment rate: 13.3% in 20137
Employment by Industry 20048
| Employment sector | Percent of total |
| Agriculture | 85% |
| Services | 9% |
| Industry | 6% |
| Total | 100% |
Top 10 Corporations by Revenue 20139
N/A
Household Wealth: $22 billion (100% of GDP) in 201410
Household Wealth per Adult: $1,570 in 201410
Gini Coefficient: .575 in 201011
Central Government
Central Government Revenue: $4.8 billion (22% of GDP) in 201312
Central Government Expenditure: $6.7 billion (30% of GDP) in 201312
Central Government Budget Balance: -$1.9 billion (-8% of GDP) in 201312
Central Government Public Debt: N/A
Central Government 10 Year Bond Interest Rate: 8.63% in Apr 201413
Government Funds
N/A
Tax Structure
Individual Income Tax Rates and Thresholds in 2014* 14
Corporate Tax Rate: 35% in 201415
* Individual thresholds calculated using the exchange rate 6.61 ZMW = 1 USD
Money Supply (M1): $2.8 billion (13% of GDP) in 201316
Benchmark Interest Rate: 9.75% in Jan 201417
Total Reserves: $2.0 billion (9% of GDP) in 201318
Exchange Rate: 6.61 Zambian Kwacha = 1 U.S. Dollar on Feb 10, 201519
Inflation: 7.0% in 201320
Top 10 Financial Institutions by Assets 201321
N/A (data not available at Relbanks.com)
Exports: $8.5 billion (38% of GDP) in 201322
Imports: $8.2 billion (37% of GDP) in 201322
Trade Balance: +$0.3 billion (+1% of GDP) in 201322
Foreign Direct Investment Inflow: $1.8 billion (8% of GDP) in 201323
Foreign Direct Investment Outflow: N/A
Foreign Aid Inflow: $958 million (4% of GDP) in 201224
Foreign Aid Outflow: N/A
1. Source: World Bank Indicators (Population) Go back
2. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP) Go back
3. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP per capita) Go back
4. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP per capita PPP) Go back
5. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP growth rate) Go back
6. Source: United Nations Statistics Division (GDP by industry) Go back
7. Source: World Bank Indicators (Unemployment rate) Go back
8. Source: CIA World Factbook (Employment by economic activity) Go back
9. Source: Annual reports (Corporate data) Go back
10. Source: Credit Suisse Global Wealth Databook (Household wealth) Go back
11. Source: World Bank Indicators (Gini coefficient) Go back
12. Source: CIA World Factbook (Government budget) Go back
13. Source: Lusaka Times (Government bond yield) Go back
14. Source: KPMG Fiscal Guide (Individual tax rates) Go back
15. Source: Tax Foundation (Corporate tax rate) Go back
16. Source: World Bank Indicators (Money supply) Go back
17. Source: Reuters (Benchmark interest rate) Go back
18. Source: World Bank Indicators (Total reserves) Go back
19. Source: xe.com (Exchange rate) Go back
20. Source: World Bank Indicators (Inflation rate) Go back
21. Source: Relbanks.com (Financial institutions by assets) Go back
22. Source: CIA World Factbook (Trade data) Go back
23. Source: World Bank Indicators (FDI data) Go back
24. Source: World Bank Indicators (Aid data) Go back