Ghana vs Zimbabwe: Capital goods imports
Ghana
3.82 billion constant US$
in 2010
Zimbabwe
2.08 billion constant US$
in 2011
Ghana rank
4th
Zimbabwe rank
6th
Capital goods imports over time
- Ghana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 3.82 billion constant US$ against 2.08 billion constant US$ in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.74 billion constant US$.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.8 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Ghana ranks 4th and Zimbabwe ranks 6th of 36 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 245.44 million constant US$ | 1.02 billion constant US$ | 774.16 million constant US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 947.19 million constant US$ | 1.51 billion constant US$ | 561.94 million constant US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 2.69 billion constant US$ | 723.06 million constant US$ | 1.97 billion constant US$ | Ghana |
| 2010s | 3.82 billion constant US$ | 1.41 billion constant US$ | 2.41 billion constant US$ | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital goods imports, Ghana or Zimbabwe?
- Ghana, at 3.82 billion constant US$ against 2.08 billion constant US$ in Zimbabwe as of 2010.
- What is the difference in capital goods imports between Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 1.74 billion constant US$, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2010.
- How do Ghana and Zimbabwe rank globally for capital goods imports?
- Ghana ranks 4th and Zimbabwe ranks 6th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Capital goods imports (constant US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of capital goods, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.