Gambia vs Zambia: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Gambia
- Zambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 11,842 constant 2021 PPP $ against 10,880 constant 2021 PPP $ in Zambia, a difference of 962 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 149th and Zambia ranks 151st of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,872 constant 2021 PPP $ | 8,621 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,251 constant 2021 PPP $ | Gambia |
| 2000s | 11,335 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9,384 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,952 constant 2021 PPP $ | Gambia |
| 2010s | 10,360 constant 2021 PPP $ | 11,758 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,398 constant 2021 PPP $ | Zambia |
| 2020s | 11,088 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10,827 constant 2021 PPP $ | 261.23 constant 2021 PPP $ | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Gambia or Zambia?
- Gambia, at 11,842 constant 2021 PPP $ against 10,880 constant 2021 PPP $ in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Gambia and Zambia?
- 962 constant 2021 PPP $, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Zambia rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Gambia ranks 149th and Zambia ranks 151st of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat,, published as GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 2021 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.