The invention belongs to the field of medical implant materials and particularly relates to a novel biodegradable zinc-based metal material and a ureteral expandable stent obtained through the material. The zinc-based metal material is composed of zinc and/or zinc alloy. The zinc alloy is composed of Zn and one or more elements of Mg, Al, Ti, Cu, Ag, Si, Ca, Sr, Y, Zr, Sc, Gd, Nd, Dy, Er, Li, Mn, La, Ce, Pr, Sm, Tb, Ho, Tm, Yb and Lu. The biodegradable zinc-based metal material has good biocompatibility, degradability and mechanical properties, and has wide market application prospects.