Ghana vs Zambia: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute)
Ghana
197.55 billion constant LCU
in 2024
Zambia
168.79 billion constant LCU
in 2024
Ghana rank
123rd
Zambia rank
126th
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Ghana
- Zambia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 197.55 billion constant LCU against 168.79 billion constant LCU in Zambia, a difference of 28.76 billion constant LCU.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zambia ahead.
Ghana ranks 123rd and Zambia ranks 126th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.91 billion constant LCU | 34.97 billion constant LCU | 7.06 billion constant LCU | Zambia |
| 1980s | 28.37 billion constant LCU | 37.98 billion constant LCU | 9.61 billion constant LCU | Zambia |
| 1990s | 42.59 billion constant LCU | 41.56 billion constant LCU | 1.03 billion constant LCU | Ghana |
| 2000s | 67.48 billion constant LCU | 64.19 billion constant LCU | 3.29 billion constant LCU | Ghana |
| 2010s | 130.03 billion constant LCU | 121.81 billion constant LCU | 8.22 billion constant LCU | Ghana |
| 2020s | 181.29 billion constant LCU | 153.82 billion constant LCU | 27.47 billion constant LCU | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Ghana or Zambia?
- Ghana, at 197.55 billion constant LCU against 168.79 billion constant LCU in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp between Ghana and Zambia?
- 28.76 billion constant LCU, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zambia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Zambia rank globally for gdp?
- Ghana ranks 123rd and Zambia ranks 126th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release