Zambia vs Zimbabwe: GDP per capita, PPP
Zambia
4,224 current international $
in 2024
Zimbabwe
3,922 current international $
in 2024
Zambia rank
170th
Zimbabwe rank
173rd
GDP per capita, PPP over time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 4,224 current international $ against 3,922 current international $ in Zimbabwe, a difference of 302 current international $.
That makes Zambia'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.
Zambia ranks 170th and Zimbabwe ranks 173rd of 202 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Zambia averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,560 current international $ | 2,025 current international $ | 464.38 current international $ | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 2,207 current international $ | 1,770 current international $ | 436.23 current international $ | Zambia |
| 2010s | 3,341 current international $ | 2,935 current international $ | 406.53 current international $ | Zambia |
| 2020s | 3,760 current international $ | 3,600 current international $ | 160.89 current 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 4,224 current international $ against 3,922 current international $ in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita, ppp between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 302 current 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 170th 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