Papua New Guinea vs Zambia: GDP growth
Papua New Guinea
4.1%
in 2024
Zambia
4.0%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
67th
Zambia rank
70th
GDP growth over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Zambia
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 4.1% against 4.0% in Zambia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 22 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 67th and Zambia ranks 70th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.1% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 4.3% | 1.3% | 3.0% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 6.8% | 4.0% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 4.9% | 0.4% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 3.6% | 1.6% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp growth, Papua New Guinea or Zambia?
- Papua New Guinea, at 4.1% against 4.0% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp growth between Papua New Guinea and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Zambia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Zambia rank globally for gdp growth?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 67th and Zambia ranks 70th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP growth (annual %). 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