South Africa vs Zambia: PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $)
South Africa
7.7 LCU per international $
in 2024
Zambia
7.57 LCU per international $
in 2024
South Africa rank
96th
Zambia rank
98th
PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.7 LCU per international $ against 7.57 LCU per international $ in Zambia, a difference of 0.13 LCU per international $.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 96th and Zambia ranks 98th of 204 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 | 2.96 LCU per international $ | 0.2506 LCU per international $ | 2.71 LCU per international $ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4.2 LCU per international $ | 1.54 LCU per international $ | 2.66 LCU per international $ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.98 LCU per international $ | 3.48 LCU per international $ | 2.5 LCU per international $ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.54 LCU per international $ | 6.45 LCU per international $ | 1.09 LCU per international $ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ppp conversion factor, private consumption, South Africa or Zambia?
- South Africa, at 7.7 LCU per international $ against 7.57 LCU per international $ in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in ppp conversion factor, private consumption between South Africa and Zambia?
- 0.13 LCU per international $, with South Africa 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, private consumption?
- South Africa ranks 96th and Zambia ranks 98th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as PPP conversion factor, private consumption (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