Ghana vs Zambia: GDP per capita
Ghana
34,165 current LCU
in 2024
Zambia
32,318 current LCU
in 2024
Ghana rank
155th
Zambia rank
158th
GDP per capita over time
- Ghana
- Zambia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 34,165 current LCU against 32,318 current LCU in Zambia, a difference of 1,847 current LCU.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zambia ahead.
Ghana ranks 155th and Zambia ranks 158th of 208 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.081 current LCU | 0.3526 current LCU | 0.2716 current LCU | Zambia |
| 1980s | 3.31 current LCU | 2.04 current LCU | 1.27 current LCU | Ghana |
| 1990s | 48.48 current LCU | 357.27 current LCU | 308.8 current LCU | Zambia |
| 2000s | 619.73 current LCU | 3,134 current LCU | 2,515 current LCU | Zambia |
| 2010s | 6,123 current LCU | 11,361 current LCU | 5,238 current LCU | Zambia |
| 2020s | 21,092 current LCU | 24,749 current LCU | 3,657 current LCU | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Ghana or Zambia?
- Ghana, at 34,165 current LCU against 32,318 current LCU in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Ghana and Zambia?
- 1,847 current 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 per capita?
- Ghana ranks 155th and Zambia ranks 158th of 208 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