Nicaragua vs Zimbabwe: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Nicaragua
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 17,638 constant 2021 PPP $ against 15,074 constant 2021 PPP $ in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2,564 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 138th and Zimbabwe ranks 141st of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,879 constant 2021 PPP $ | 17,877 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,997 constant 2021 PPP $ | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 14,606 constant 2021 PPP $ | 12,309 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,297 constant 2021 PPP $ | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 15,998 constant 2021 PPP $ | 13,969 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,028 constant 2021 PPP $ | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 16,726 constant 2021 PPP $ | 14,320 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,406 constant 2021 PPP $ | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Nicaragua or Zimbabwe?
- Nicaragua, at 17,638 constant 2021 PPP $ against 15,074 constant 2021 PPP $ in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Nicaragua and Zimbabwe?
- 2,564 constant 2021 PPP $, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Zimbabwe rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Nicaragua ranks 138th and Zimbabwe ranks 141st 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.