South Africa vs Zambia: PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO)
South Africa
7.41 LCU per international $
in 2024
Zambia
7.65 LCU per international $
in 2024
South Africa rank
95th
Zambia rank
94th
PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 7.65 LCU per international $ against 7.41 LCU per international $ in South Africa, a difference of 0.24 LCU per international $.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 95th and Zambia ranks 94th of 203 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.94 LCU per international $ | 0.2247 LCU per international $ | 1.71 LCU per international $ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.53 LCU per international $ | 1.34 LCU per international $ | 2.18 LCU per international $ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.77 LCU per international $ | 3.39 LCU per international $ | 2.38 LCU per international $ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.32 LCU per international $ | 6.52 LCU per international $ | 0.7963 LCU per international $ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ppp conversion factor, gdp, South Africa or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 7.65 LCU per international $ against 7.41 LCU per international $ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in ppp conversion factor, gdp between South Africa and Zambia?
- 0.24 LCU per international $, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
- South Africa ranks 95th and Zambia ranks 94th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per 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