Afghanistan vs Zambia: GDP per capita
Afghanistan
32,588 current LCU
in 2023
Zambia
32,318 current LCU
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
159th
Zambia rank
160th
GDP per capita over time
- Afghanistan
- Zambia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 32,588 current LCU against 32,318 current LCU in Zambia, a difference of 270 current LCU.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 159th and Zambia ranks 160th of 211 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,051 current LCU | 3,134 current LCU | 9,917 current LCU | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 34,256 current LCU | 11,361 current LCU | 22,895 current LCU | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 33,696 current LCU | 22,857 current LCU | 10,839 current LCU | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Afghanistan or Zambia?
- Afghanistan, at 32,588 current LCU against 32,318 current LCU in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Afghanistan and Zambia?
- 270 current LCU, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Zambia rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 159th and Zambia ranks 160th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current 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