Zambia vs Zimbabwe: GNI per capita, PPP
Zambia
3,950 current international $
in 2024
Zimbabwe
3,880 current international $
in 2024
Zambia rank
173rd
Zimbabwe rank
174th
GNI per capita, PPP over time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 3,950 current international $ against 3,880 current international $ in Zimbabwe, a difference of 70 current international $.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Zambia ranks 173rd and Zimbabwe ranks 174th of 201 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 | 1,447 current international $ | 1,657 current international $ | 210 current international $ | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 2,071 current international $ | 1,397 current international $ | 674 current international $ | Zambia |
| 2010s | 3,234 current international $ | 2,808 current international $ | 426 current international $ | Zambia |
| 2020s | 3,542 current international $ | 3,536 current international $ | 6 current international $ | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, ppp, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
- Zambia, at 3,950 current international $ against 3,880 current international $ in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gni per capita, ppp between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 70 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 gni per capita, ppp?
- Zambia ranks 173rd and Zimbabwe ranks 174th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GNI 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