Zambia.
Republic of Zambia
Member of AU, NAM.
Population
20.6M
GDP (nominal)
$29.2B
GDP / capita
$1,420
Capital
Lusaka
Government
Unitary presidential c…
Power & politics
Leadership, governance, and democratic trajectory.
Democracy index
4.7 / 10
UN voting record
How Zambia votes at the UN General Assembly — ideological trajectory, voting partners, topic patterns, and key recent roll calls.
Ideological trajectory
Voting summary
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Bloc alignment
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Top voting partners
Topic-level voting
Source: Erik Voeten, “United Nations General Assembly Voting Data”, Harvard Dataverse (CC0). Aggregated by Model Diplomat. Last refresh tracked in profile freshness.
Foreign policy
Bilateral posture, key relationships, and live diplomatic statements.
Foreign Policy
Zambia's foreign policy under President Hichilema has pivoted toward re-engaging Western partners after years of growing Chinese economic influence under predecessor Edgar Lungu. The Lobito Corridor -- a US and EU-backed rail project linking Zambian copper mines to Angola's Atlantic port -- represents a major Western infrastructure alternative to Chinese Belt and Road projects and has become a flagship of Zambia's economic diplomacy.
The country's debt restructuring experience has made Zambia a leading voice on sovereign debt reform, the G20 Common Framework's limitations, and the need for multilateral solutions to debt distress in the Global South. Zambia maintains its traditional role as a regional mediator and peacekeeping contributor, and actively participates in SADC, COMESA, and AU deliberations.
Treaties & memberships
UN multilateral treaty positions and IGO memberships.
International Organizations
Society & economy
Macro-economic snapshot and demographic context.
GDP (nominal)
$29.2B
GDP per capita
$1,420
Currency
Zambian Kwacha (ZMK)
HDI
0.56
Top trading partners
In the news
Stories surfacing across Zambia’s authoritative outlets. Grouped by topic, ranked by source coverage.