Afghanistan vs Zambia: GDP per employed person
Afghanistan
10,614 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2024
Zambia
10,880 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
153rd
Zambia rank
151st
GDP per employed person over time
- Afghanistan
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 10,880 constant 2021 PPP $ against 10,614 constant 2021 PPP $ in Afghanistan, a difference of 266 constant 2021 PPP $.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 153rd and Zambia ranks 151st of 177 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,904 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9,384 constant 2021 PPP $ | 480.11 constant 2021 PPP $ | Zambia |
| 2010s | 12,983 constant 2021 PPP $ | 11,758 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,225 constant 2021 PPP $ | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 11,298 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10,817 constant 2021 PPP $ | 481.78 constant 2021 PPP $ | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per employed person, Afghanistan or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 10,880 constant 2021 PPP $ against 10,614 constant 2021 PPP $ in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per employed person between Afghanistan and Zambia?
- 266 constant 2021 PPP $, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Zambia rank globally for gdp per employed person?
- Afghanistan ranks 153rd and Zambia ranks 151st of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as GDP per employed person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.