Tanzania vs Zimbabwe: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute)
Tanzania
4,221 current international $
in 2024
Zimbabwe
3,922 current international $
in 2024
Tanzania rank
171st
Zimbabwe rank
173rd
GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Tanzania
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 4,221 current international $ against 3,922 current international $ in Zimbabwe, a difference of 299 current international $.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Tanzania ranks 171st and Zimbabwe ranks 173rd of 202 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Tanzania averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,002 current international $ | 2,025 current international $ | 1,023 current international $ | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 1,556 current international $ | 1,770 current international $ | 214.35 current international $ | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 2,370 current international $ | 2,935 current international $ | 565.32 current international $ | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 3,765 current international $ | 3,600 current international $ | 165.06 current international $ | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, ppp, Tanzania or Zimbabwe?
- Tanzania, at 4,221 current international $ against 3,922 current international $ in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita, ppp between Tanzania and Zimbabwe?
- 299 current international $, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Tanzania and Zimbabwe rank globally for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Tanzania ranks 171st and Zimbabwe ranks 173rd 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