Which has higher economic complexity rank vs. gdp per capita, Zambia or Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe, at 77 against 75 in Zambia as of 2016.

How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?

51 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2015.

Where does this data come from?

Observatory of Economic Complexity and Atlas of Economic Complexity (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Economic complexity rank vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Economic complexity rank vs. GDP per capita

Zambia

in 2015

Zimbabwe

in 2016

Zambia rank

35th

Zimbabwe rank

32nd

Economic complexity rank vs. GDP per capita over time

Zambia
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 77 against 75 in Zambia, a difference of 2.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Zambia ahead.

Zambia ranks 35th and Zimbabwe ranks 32nd of 121 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Zambia averaged higher in 4 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Zambia	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1960s	68	27.2	40.8	Zambia
1970s	82.3	23.5	58.8	Zambia
1980s	72.6	73	0.4	Zimbabwe
1990s	94.5	74.5	20	Zambia
2000s	102.5	77	25.5	Zambia
2010s	83.5	93.83	10.33	Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher economic complexity rank vs. gdp per capita, Zambia or Zimbabwe?: Zimbabwe, at 77 against 75 in Zambia as of 2016.
What is the difference in economic complexity rank vs. gdp per capita between Zambia and Zimbabwe?: 2, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?: 51 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2015.
How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for economic complexity rank vs. gdp per capita?: Zambia ranks 35th and Zimbabwe ranks 32nd of 121 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Observatory of Economic Complexity and Atlas of Economic Complexity (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Economic complexity rank vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Economic complexity rank vs. GDP per capita
Source: Observatory of Economic Complexity and Atlas of Economic Complexity (2016) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 121 places, 5,650 data points, 1964–2016
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Economic complexity corresponds to ranking in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI). Countries lower on the y-axis are considered more economically complex. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.