What is the difference in gdp between Namibia and Zambia?

11.32 billion constant LCU, with Zambia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Zambia?

45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.

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.

Namibia vs Zambia: GDP

Namibia

157.48 billion constant LCU

in 2024

Zambia

168.79 billion constant LCU

in 2024

Namibia rank

125th

Zambia rank

124th

GDP over time

Namibia
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 168.79 billion constant LCU against 157.48 billion constant LCU in Namibia, a difference of 11.32 billion constant LCU.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Namibia ahead.

Namibia ranks 125th and Zambia ranks 124th of 209 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Namibia	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1980s	46.02 billion constant LCU	37.98 billion constant LCU	8.04 billion constant LCU	Namibia
1990s	60.56 billion constant LCU	41.56 billion constant LCU	19.00 billion constant LCU	Namibia
2000s	89.86 billion constant LCU	64.19 billion constant LCU	25.67 billion constant LCU	Namibia
2010s	135.68 billion constant LCU	121.81 billion constant LCU	13.87 billion constant LCU	Namibia
2020s	145.15 billion constant LCU	153.82 billion constant LCU	8.67 billion constant LCU	Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp, Namibia or Zambia?: Zambia, at 168.79 billion constant LCU against 157.48 billion constant LCU in Namibia as of 2024.
What is the difference in gdp between Namibia and Zambia?: 11.32 billion constant LCU, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Zambia?: 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Namibia and Zambia rank globally for gdp?: Namibia ranks 125th and Zambia ranks 124th of 209 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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Indicator: GDP (constant LCU)
Unit: constant LCU
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage: 212 places, 10,234 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 16 August 2026

February 2026 Data Release