What is the GDP of Zambia?

28.7 bn$ in 2025 (IMF, current dollars): no. 22 of 53 African economies.

What is the economic growth of Zambia?

Real GDP growth of +3.8 % in 2025 (IMF estimate). The IMF projects +5.6 % for 2026.

What GDP does the IMF project for Zambia in 2030?

59.1 bn$ in 2030 according to the IMF projections, against 28.7 bn$ in 2025: real growth of 5.2 % a year on average.

Is Zambia a rich country?

GDP per capita of 1,310 $ in 2025, below the African median (1,768 $): no. 32 of 53 in Africa per person (IMF).

How many people live in Zambia?

21.9 M inhabitants in 2025 (IMF): no. 22 in Africa by population.

What is the inflation rate in Zambia?

13.9 % in 2025, average annual change in consumer prices (IMF). Projection for 2026: 8.0 %.

Is Zambia highly indebted?

Public debt of 100.6 % of GDP in 2025, against a median of 53.2 % in Africa: no. 5 of 52 from the most indebted (IMF).

Is Zambia in default?

No. Its rating is CCC+ (S&P CCC+ · Moody's Caa1 · Fitch B−). Risk of debt distress: high (IMF-World Bank, 2 Feb 2026).

What is the credit rating of Zambia?

S&P CCC+ · Moody's Caa1 · Fitch B−: very weak rating, no. 28 of the 34 African countries rated.

What is the currency of Zambia?

Its currency: Zambian kwacha (ZMW).

What does Zambia export?

In 2024, mostly: Copper (68.1 %), Ores (iron, copper, cobalt, manganese…) (6.5 %), Gold, diamonds and precious metals (4.0 %). First client: Switzerland (CEPII, BACI).

Which economic communities is Zambia part of?

SADC (Southern African Development Community).

Does Zambia have a stock exchange?

Yes: the Lusaka Securities Exchange, with 24 listed securities.

What share of the population of Zambia has electricity?

53.6 % of the population in 2024 (World Bank).

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Questions on the economy of Zambia

What is the GDP of Zambia?

28.7 bn$ in 2025 (IMF, current dollars): no. 22 of 53 African economies.
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What is the economic growth of Zambia?

Real GDP growth of +3.8 % in 2025 (IMF estimate). The IMF projects +5.6 % for 2026.
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What GDP does the IMF project for Zambia in 2030?

59.1 bn$ in 2030 according to the IMF projections, against 28.7 bn$ in 2025: real growth of 5.2 % a year on average.
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Is Zambia a rich country?

GDP per capita of 1,310 $ in 2025, below the African median (1,768 $): no. 32 of 53 in Africa per person (IMF).
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How many people live in Zambia?

21.9 M inhabitants in 2025 (IMF): no. 22 in Africa by population.
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What is the inflation rate in Zambia?

13.9 % in 2025, average annual change in consumer prices (IMF). Projection for 2026: 8.0 %.
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Is Zambia highly indebted?

Public debt of 100.6 % of GDP in 2025, against a median of 53.2 % in Africa: no. 5 of 52 from the most indebted (IMF).
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Is Zambia in default?

No. Its rating is CCC+ (S&P CCC+ · Moody's Caa1 · Fitch B−). Risk of debt distress: high (IMF-World Bank, 2 Feb 2026).
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What is the credit rating of Zambia?

S&P CCC+ · Moody's Caa1 · Fitch B−: very weak rating, no. 28 of the 34 African countries rated.
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What is the currency of Zambia?

Its currency: Zambian kwacha (ZMW).
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What does Zambia export?

In 2024, mostly: Copper (68.1 %), Ores (iron, copper, cobalt, manganese…) (6.5 %), Gold, diamonds and precious metals (4.0 %). First client: Switzerland (CEPII, BACI).
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Which economic communities is Zambia part of?

SADC (Southern African Development Community).
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Does Zambia have a stock exchange?

Yes: the Lusaka Securities Exchange, with 24 listed securities.
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What share of the population of Zambia has electricity?

53.6 % of the population in 2024 (World Bank).
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Answers written from the latest figures of the IMF, the World Bank, CEPII, the rating agencies and the IMF-World Bank debt analyses. Method and sources