Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key features of democracy, per unit of gdp in Zambia is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 15.0% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of democracy, per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2017.
That places Zambia 43rd out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +41.9% |
| 1965 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1967 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1969 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -36.7% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +35.3% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -39.3% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +36.6% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +62.3% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -34.7% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 346 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of democracy, per unit of gdp in Zambia?
- Key features of democracy, per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of democracy, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest key features of democracy, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- How does Zambia rank for key features of democracy, per unit of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 43rd out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of democracy, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Key features of democracy divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Key features of democracy ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Key features of democracy V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Key features of democracy divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.