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Key economic and social indicators from the World Bank, with the year of each figure.
Inflation2025
13.9%
GDP per person2025
US$1,318
Economic growth2025
3.8%
Unemployment2025
5.9%
Bank lending interest rate2020
9.48%
Official exchange rate2025
1 USD = 25.28 ZMW
Population2025
21,913,874
Life expectancy2024
66.5
Internet users2024
17%
Access to electricity2024
54%Questions and answers
What is the inflation rate?
13.9% (2025, World Bank).
What is the GDP per person?
US$1,318 (2025).
Where do these numbers come from?
From the World Bank World Development Indicators, which collect official statistics from national agencies.
Source: World Bank – World Development Indicators, CC BY 4.0. Each figure is the most recent year available.