Rwanda vs Zambia: GDP per capita
Rwanda
3,559 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Zambia
3,742 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Rwanda rank
174th
Zambia rank
172nd
GDP per capita over time
- Rwanda
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 3,742 international-$ in 2021 prices against 3,559 international-$ in 2021 prices in Rwanda, a difference of 183 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 174th and Zambia ranks 172nd of 198 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 978 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,243 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,265 international-$ in 2021 prices | Zambia |
| 2000s | 1,401 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,565 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,165 international-$ in 2021 prices | Zambia |
| 2010s | 2,261 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,522 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,261 international-$ in 2021 prices | Zambia |
| 2020s | 3,071 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,601 international-$ in 2021 prices | 529.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Rwanda or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 3,742 international-$ in 2021 prices against 3,559 international-$ in 2021 prices in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Rwanda and Zambia?
- 183 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zambia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Zambia rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 174th and Zambia ranks 172nd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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 for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.