Tanzania vs Zambia: GDP per capita
Tanzania
1,186 current US$
in 2024
Zambia
1,235 current US$
in 2024
Tanzania rank
182nd
Zambia rank
181st
GDP per capita over time
- Tanzania
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1,235 current US$ against 1,186 current US$ in Tanzania, a difference of 49 current US$.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zambia ahead.
Tanzania ranks 182nd and Zambia ranks 181st of 208 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Tanzania averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 359.31 current US$ | 492.15 current US$ | 132.83 current US$ | Zambia |
| 1980s | 537.33 current US$ | 481.58 current US$ | 55.74 current US$ | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 293.84 current US$ | 407.33 current US$ | 113.48 current US$ | Zambia |
| 2000s | 494.56 current US$ | 753.8 current US$ | 259.24 current US$ | Zambia |
| 2010s | 932.49 current US$ | 1,506 current US$ | 573.06 current US$ | Zambia |
| 2020s | 1,179 current US$ | 1,218 current US$ | 39.27 current US$ | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Tanzania or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 1,235 current US$ against 1,186 current US$ in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Tanzania and Zambia?
- 49 current US$, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Zambia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Tanzania and Zambia rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Tanzania ranks 182nd and Zambia ranks 181st of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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