Zambia vs Zimbabwe: GDP per capita, PPP
Zambia
3,716 constant 2011 international $
in 2024
Zimbabwe
3,450 constant 2011 international $
in 2024
Zambia rank
169th
Zimbabwe rank
172nd
GDP per capita, PPP over time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 3,716 constant 2011 international $ against 3,450 constant 2011 international $ in Zimbabwe, a difference of 266 constant 2011 international $.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Zambia ranks 169th and Zimbabwe ranks 172nd of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Zambia averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,243 constant 2011 international $ | 4,048 constant 2011 international $ | 1,805 constant 2011 international $ | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 2,565 constant 2011 international $ | 2,942 constant 2011 international $ | 377.06 constant 2011 international $ | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 3,522 constant 2011 international $ | 3,245 constant 2011 international $ | 277.77 constant 2011 international $ | Zambia |
| 2020s | 3,574 constant 2011 international $ | 3,278 constant 2011 international $ | 296.34 constant 2011 international $ | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, ppp, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
- Zambia, at 3,716 constant 2011 international $ against 3,450 constant 2011 international $ in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita, ppp between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 266 constant 2011 international $, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Zambia ranks 169th and Zimbabwe ranks 172nd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $). 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