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Zambia vs South Africa

174 indicators have a value for Zambia, South Africa, or both. Open an indicator to see the available country ranking and source details.

GDP$41.24B vs $479.96BZambia vs South Africa
GDP per Capita$1,831 vs $7,503Zambia vs South Africa
Population21.91M vs 64.75MZambia vs South Africa

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Indicator Zambia South AfricaPeriod
GDPEconomy$41.24B$479.96B2026
GDP per CapitaEconomy$1,831$7,5032026
Inflation RateEconomy6.3%5%2026-08
Central Bank Policy RateEconomy7%2026-07-01
Official Exchange RateEconomy19.08 LCU/USD16.05 LCU/USD2026-09
Budget BalanceEconomy-4.9%-4.9%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy5.9%32.4%2025
Public DebtEconomy86%78.9%2025/2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$1.88B$8.16B2024/2025
GDP GrowthEconomy4.3%1%2026
GNI per CapitaEconomy$1,200$6,2702025
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$3,990$15,6002025
GDP (PPP)Economy$95.97B$1.03T2025
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy4.1%2.8%2025
Industry (% of GDP)Economy35.3%24.1%2025
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy8.7%12.3%2025
Services (% of GDP)Economy57%63.1%2025
Investment (% of GDP)Economy23.8%13.9%2024/2025
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$334.31M$1B2024/2025
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy1.3%0.2%2024/2025
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy114.2%44.8%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$4.09B$76.02B2024/2025
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy17%89.4%2024
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy18.8%25.9%2024
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy61.9%55.6%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy56.4%49.9%2025
Account OwnershipEconomy72.7%81.1%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy26.7%34.6%2024
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy1.3%0.7%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy62.5%60.9%2024/2025
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy5.6%2.8%2025
Current Account BalanceEconomy0.9%-0.9%2026
Foreign Direct InvestmentEconomy$1.29B$-2.31B2025
FDI (% of GDP)Economy4.5%-0.5%2025
Government Revenue (% of GDP)Economy27.2%2024
Government Spending (% of GDP)Economy33%2024
Youth Unemployment RateEconomy10.8%60.1%2024
Productive Capacity IndexEconomy33.551.72024
Foreign Aid (% of GNI)Economy5.5%0.4%2023
Foreign Aid per CapitaEconomy$69$242023
Lending Interest RateEconomy10.7%2025
Real Interest RateEconomy7.7%2025
Gross Savings (% of GDP)Economy32.2%12.9%2024/2025
Employment in AgricultureEconomy54.5%5.4%2025
Employment in IndustryEconomy10.3%20.8%2025
Employment in ServicesEconomy35.2%73.8%2025
Vulnerable EmploymentEconomy70.2%11.7%2025
Household Consumption (% of GDP)Economy48%65.8%2024/2025
Bank Branches per 100,000Economy2.582024
ATMs per 100,000Economy7.7462024
GDP per Capita GrowthEconomy0.9%-0%2025
Debt Service (% of GNI)Economy17.3%5.7%2024
Exports of Goods & ServicesTrade$8.85B$134.18B2024/2025
Imports of Goods & ServicesTrade$6.97B$126.02B2024/2025
Export Diversification IndexTrade0.8560.5572025
Export Concentration IndexTrade0.6830.1532025
Fuel Exports (% of Exports)Trade2.7%8.2%2024/2025
Manufactures Exports (% of Exports)Trade14.1%38.3%2024/2025
Food Exports (% of Exports)Trade8.7%12.8%2024/2025
High-Tech Exports (% of Manufactured)Trade1.5%5.7%2024
Exports (% of GDP)Trade35%31.4%2024/2025
Imports (% of GDP)Trade27.6%29.5%2024/2025
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.5950.7412023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.5240.3882023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.3610.4762023
PopulationDemographics21.91M64.75M2025
Population GrowthDemographics2.8%1.1%2025
Life ExpectancyDemographics66.5 years66.3 years2024
Median AgeDemographics18.2 years28.9 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics4.042.212024
Rural PopulationDemographics54.1%36.2%2025
Population Under 15Demographics41%25.7%2025
Urban PopulationDemographics45.9%63.8%2025
Population DensityDemographics30.3/km²53.6/km²2026
Birth RateDemographics3217.82026
Death RateDemographics5.19.312026
Net Migration RateDemographics0.312.012026
Life Expectancy (Female)Demographics68.9 years69.8 years2024
Life Expectancy (Male)Demographics64.1 years62.8 years2024
Urban Population GrowthDemographics3.7%1.3%2025
Infant MortalityHealth34.624.22024
HIV PrevalenceHealth9.4%17.2%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health6%8.9%2023
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth62742023
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth10.3%6.7%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth73.8%2024
Maternal MortalityHealth85.5117.62023
Under-Five MortalityHealth48.435.12024
Neonatal MortalityHealth21.412.42024
Tuberculosis IncidenceHealth2723892024
Measles ImmunizationHealth92%66%2025
DTP3 ImmunizationHealth91%65%2025
Basic Drinking WaterHealth22.2%2024
Basic SanitationHealth3.6%2024
Diabetes PrevalenceHealth10.3%7.2%2024
Adolescent Fertility RateHealth115.551.82024
Health Spending per CapitaHealth$80$5372023
Smoking PrevalenceHealth14.3%23.7%2024
Child StuntingChild Welfare32.3%24.4%2024
Birth RegistrationChild Welfare7.9%2024
Child MarriageChild Welfare23.9%2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education4.1%6%2023/2024
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation23.5%2023
Adult Literacy RateEducation71.8%91.2%2024
Youth Literacy RateEducation77.7%97.2%2024
Primary Completion RateEducation74.3%97.6%2024
Lower Secondary CompletionEducation53%92.5%2024
Primary Net EnrollmentEducation96.5%93.9%2024/2023
Lower Secondary EnrollmentEducation87.6%90.4%2024/2023
Upper Secondary EnrollmentEducation34.4%86.9%2024/2023
Upper Secondary CompletionEducation29.1%62.2%2024
Secondary EnrollmentEducation56.8%104.1%2024/2023
UndernourishmentFood Security37.2%10%2023
Acute Food InsecurityFood Security375K2026-08
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture32.1%79.4%2023
Cassava ProductionAgriculture3.13M t2024
Coffee ProductionAgriculture8.8K t2024
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture2.86K t98K t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture15.39K t6.33K t2024
Maize ProductionAgriculture1.51M t12.85M t2024
Rice ProductionAgriculture24.57K t3.08K t2024
Wheat ProductionAgriculture198.89K t1.92M t2024
Maize YieldAgriculture2,208 kg/ha4,874 kg/ha2024
Rice YieldAgriculture1,061 kg/ha2,912 kg/ha2024
Wheat YieldAgriculture7,090 kg/ha3,809 kg/ha2024
Cattle StockAgriculture4.9M head12.1M head2024
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance39412024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.4970.7432025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.3750.6332025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.4280.5382025
Control of CorruptionGovernance-0.46-0.192024
Government EffectivenessGovernance-0.53-0.232024
Rule of LawGovernance-0.560.022024
Political StabilityGovernance-0.1-0.622024
Regulatory QualityGovernance-0.42-0.062024
Voice and AccountabilityGovernance-0.410.612024
Organized Violence DeathsGovernance0 deaths17 deaths2025
State-Based Conflict DyadsGovernance002025
Non-State Conflict DyadsGovernance022025
One-Sided Violence DyadsGovernance002025
Refugees HostedHumanitarian83.23K55.18K2025
Internally Displaced PeopleHumanitarian002025
Asylum Seekers HostedHumanitarian12.91K82.36K2025
Stateless PeopleHumanitarian002025
Internet UsersTechnology17.1%78.4%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology108.7179.32024
4G CoverageTechnology91.2%99.5%2025
Fixed Broadband SubscriptionsTechnology0.85.32024
Mobile Data PriceTechnology3.2%1.3%2025
3G CoverageTechnology95.5%99.9%2025
Fixed Broadband PriceTechnology4%3.4%2025
Mobile Bundle PriceTechnology3%1.1%2025
Electricity AccessInfrastructure53.6%90.2%2024
Air Transport PassengersInfrastructure321.74K15.45M2023
Renewable Energy CapacityEnergy3.5K MW16.6K MW2025
Solar CapacityEnergy328.1 MW11.3K MW2025
Wind CapacityEnergy4.3K MW2025
Hydropower CapacityEnergy3.2K MW751.7 MW2025
Clean Cooking AccessEnergy9.2%89.8%2023
Electricity Consumption per CapitaEnergy727 kWh3,247 kWh2023
Power Transmission LossesEnergy5.3%10.2%2023
Off-grid Renewable CapacityEnergy9.7 MW14.1 MW2025
Rural Electricity AccessEnergy31.3%86.3%2024
Solar Share of ElectricityEnergy0.9%8%2024/2025
Wind Share of ElectricityEnergy0%4.7%2024/2025
Hydropower Share of ElectricityEnergy86.2%0.8%2024/2025
Fossil Share of ElectricityEnergy12.5%82.2%2024/2025
Electricity DemandEnergy17 TWh237 TWh2024/2025
Electricity Carbon IntensityEnergy120 gCO₂/kWh699 gCO₂/kWh2024/2025
Primary Energy per CapitaEnergy2,422 kWh21,287 kWh2023/2024
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate0.54 t6.88 t2024
Forest AreaClimate59.5%14%2023
Protected AreasClimate41.3%12.9%2025
PM2.5 Air PollutionClimate20.2 µg/m³27.7 µg/m³2023

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