Sudan vs Zambia: GDP per capita

Sudan
1,312 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
Zambia
1,102 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
Sudan rank
141st
Zambia rank
144th

GDP per capita over time

  • Sudan
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Sudan currently reports 1,312 international-$ in 1990 prices against 1,102 international-$ in 1990 prices in Zambia, a difference of 210 international-$ in 1990 prices.

That makes Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Sudan ahead.

Sudan ranks 141st and Zambia ranks 144th of 162 countries.

Across the 15 decades both report, Sudan averaged higher in 13 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sudan Zambia Difference Ahead
1870s 440.65 international-$ in 1990 prices 300 international-$ in 1990 prices 140.65 international-$ in 1990 prices Sudan
1880s 540.7 international-$ in 1990 prices 300 international-$ in 1990 prices 240.7 international-$ in 1990 prices Sudan
1890s 543.92 international-$ in 1990 prices 300 international-$ in 1990 prices 243.92 international-$ in 1990 prices Sudan
1900s 564.25 international-$ in 1990 prices 300 international-$ in 1990 prices 264.25 international-$ in 1990 prices Sudan
1910s 642.29 international-$ in 1990 prices 346.87 international-$ in 1990 prices 295.42 international-$ in 1990 prices Sudan
1920s 703.65 international-$ in 1990 prices 321.86 international-$ in 1990 prices 381.79 international-$ in 1990 prices Sudan
1930s 662.5 international-$ in 1990 prices 521.83 international-$ in 1990 prices 140.66 international-$ in 1990 prices Sudan
1950s 864 international-$ in 1990 prices 698.5 international-$ in 1990 prices 165.5 international-$ in 1990 prices Sudan
1960s 1,004 international-$ in 1990 prices 1,054 international-$ in 1990 prices 49.5 international-$ in 1990 prices Zambia
1970s 899 international-$ in 1990 prices 1,057 international-$ in 1990 prices 158 international-$ in 1990 prices Zambia
1980s 865 international-$ in 1990 prices 847.5 international-$ in 1990 prices 17.5 international-$ in 1990 prices Sudan
1990s 800 international-$ in 1990 prices 721.5 international-$ in 1990 prices 78.5 international-$ in 1990 prices Sudan
2000s 1,139 international-$ in 1990 prices 724.5 international-$ in 1990 prices 414.5 international-$ in 1990 prices Sudan
2010s 1,579 international-$ in 1990 prices 1,099 international-$ in 1990 prices 480 international-$ in 1990 prices Sudan
2020s 1,312 international-$ in 1990 prices 1,102 international-$ in 1990 prices 209.81 international-$ in 1990 prices Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per capita, Sudan or Zambia?
Sudan, at 1,312 international-$ in 1990 prices against 1,102 international-$ in 1990 prices in Zambia as of 2020.
What is the difference in gdp per capita between Sudan and Zambia?
210 international-$ in 1990 prices, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Zambia?
24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Sudan and Zambia rank globally for gdp per capita?
Sudan ranks 141st and Zambia ranks 144th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor 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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Indicator
GDP per capita
Unit
international-$ in 1990 prices
Source
Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
163 places, 3,421 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed

GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.