Tanzania, United Republic of vs Zambia: GDP per capita
Tanzania, United Republic of
3,558 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Zambia
3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
156th
Zambia rank
159th
GDP per capita over time
- Tanzania, United Republic of
- Zambia
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 3,558 international-$ in 2021 prices against 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices in Zambia, a difference of 127 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Zambia ahead.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 156th and Zambia ranks 159th of 184 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Tanzania, United Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania, United Republic of | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,525 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,403 international-$ in 2021 prices | 877.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | Zambia |
| 1970s | 1,982 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,430 international-$ in 2021 prices | 448.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | Zambia |
| 1980s | 1,450 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,967 international-$ in 2021 prices | 516.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | Zambia |
| 1990s | 1,078 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,330 international-$ in 2021 prices | 251.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | Zambia |
| 2000s | 1,695 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,188 international-$ in 2021 prices | 493.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | Zambia |
| 2010s | 2,672 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,636 international-$ in 2021 prices | 963.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | Zambia |
| 2020s | 3,355 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,191 international-$ in 2021 prices | 164.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Tanzania, United Republic of or Zambia?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 3,558 international-$ in 2021 prices against 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Tanzania, United Republic of and Zambia?
- 127 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania, United Republic of and Zambia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Tanzania, United Republic of and Zambia rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 156th and Zambia ranks 159th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.