How many years of comparable data are there for Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Zambia?

28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) vs Zambia: Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments)

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

27.45

in 2027

Zambia

46.46

in 2027

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) rank

10th

Zambia rank

7th

Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) over time

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 46.46 against 27.45 in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), a difference of 19.01.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.7 times Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)'s.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 7th of 19 groups.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	19.76	32.44	12.68	Zambia
2010s	14.94	38.58	23.64	Zambia
2020s	21.24	47.23	25.99	Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments), Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) or Zambia?: Zambia, at 46.46 against 27.45 in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as of 2027.
What is the difference in exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Zambia?: 19.01, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Zambia?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Zambia rank globally for exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 7th of 19 groups.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 64 places, 1,763 data points, 2000–2027
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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