Botswana vs Zimbabwe: Food imports
Botswana
373.14 million constant US$
in 2011
Zimbabwe
355.50 million constant US$
in 2011
Botswana rank
10th
Zimbabwe rank
12th
Food imports over time
- Botswana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 373.14 million constant US$ against 355.50 million constant US$ in Zimbabwe, a difference of 17.65 million constant US$.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Botswana ranks 10th and Zimbabwe ranks 12th of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 278.27 million constant US$ | 253.19 million constant US$ | 25.07 million constant US$ | Botswana |
| 2000s | 353.35 million constant US$ | 346.48 million constant US$ | 6.87 million constant US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 370.46 million constant US$ | 410.14 million constant US$ | 39.68 million constant US$ | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher food imports, Botswana or Zimbabwe?
- Botswana, at 373.14 million constant US$ against 355.50 million constant US$ in Zimbabwe as of 2011.
- What is the difference in food imports between Botswana and Zimbabwe?
- 17.65 million constant US$, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zimbabwe?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and Zimbabwe rank globally for food imports?
- Botswana ranks 10th and Zimbabwe ranks 12th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Food imports (constant US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.