Tanzania vs Zambia: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute)
Tanzania
4,221 current international $
in 2024
Zambia
4,224 current international $
in 2024
Tanzania rank
171st
Zambia rank
170th
GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Tanzania
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 4,224 current international $ against 4,221 current international $ in Tanzania, a difference of 3 current international $.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
Tanzania ranks 171st and Zambia ranks 170th of 202 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Tanzania averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,002 current international $ | 1,560 current international $ | 558.55 current international $ | Zambia |
| 2000s | 1,556 current international $ | 2,207 current international $ | 650.58 current international $ | Zambia |
| 2010s | 2,370 current international $ | 3,341 current international $ | 971.85 current international $ | Zambia |
| 2020s | 3,765 current international $ | 3,760 current international $ | 4.17 current international $ | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, ppp, Tanzania or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 4,224 current international $ against 4,221 current international $ in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita, ppp between Tanzania and Zambia?
- 3 current international $, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Tanzania and Zambia rank globally for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Tanzania ranks 171st and Zambia ranks 170th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita, PPP (current 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