Tanzania, United Republic of vs Zambia: GDP per capita
Tanzania, United Republic of
3,821 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Zambia
3,742 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
171st
Zambia rank
172nd
GDP per capita over time
- Tanzania, United Republic of
- Zambia
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 3,821 international-$ in 2021 prices against 3,742 international-$ in 2021 prices in Zambia, a difference of 79 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 171st and Zambia ranks 172nd of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Tanzania, United Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania, United Republic of | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,749 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,243 international-$ in 2021 prices | 494.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | Zambia |
| 2000s | 2,200 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,565 international-$ in 2021 prices | 365.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | Zambia |
| 2010s | 3,073 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,522 international-$ in 2021 prices | 449.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | Zambia |
| 2020s | 3,607 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,601 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.83 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 3,821 international-$ in 2021 prices against 3,742 international-$ in 2021 prices in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Tanzania, United Republic of and Zambia?
- 79 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?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Tanzania, United Republic of and Zambia rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 171st and Zambia ranks 172nd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) β 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.