Timor-Leste vs Zambia: GDP per capita
Timor-Leste
1,214 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Zambia
1,356 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Timor-Leste rank
179th
Zambia rank
177th
GDP per capita over time
- Timor-Leste
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1,356 constant 2015 US$ against 1,214 constant 2015 US$ in Timor-Leste, a difference of 142 constant 2015 US$.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Timor-Leste's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
Timor-Leste ranks 179th and Zambia ranks 177th of 209 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Timor-Leste averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Timor-Leste | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 782.39 constant 2015 US$ | 812.65 constant 2015 US$ | 30.26 constant 2015 US$ | Zambia |
| 2000s | 1,024 constant 2015 US$ | 929.37 constant 2015 US$ | 95.1 constant 2015 US$ | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 1,296 constant 2015 US$ | 1,276 constant 2015 US$ | 20.09 constant 2015 US$ | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 1,531 constant 2015 US$ | 1,304 constant 2015 US$ | 226.5 constant 2015 US$ | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Timor-Leste or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 1,356 constant 2015 US$ against 1,214 constant 2015 US$ in Timor-Leste as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Timor-Leste and Zambia?
- 142 constant 2015 US$, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Timor-Leste and Zambia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Timor-Leste and Zambia rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Timor-Leste ranks 179th and Zambia ranks 177th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – 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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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.