South Africa vs Zambia: Import volume index, capital goods

South Africa
107.55
in 2004
Zambia
122.57
in 2002
South Africa rank
26th
Zambia rank
23rd

Import volume index, capital goods over time

  • South Africa
  • Zambia
050100150196519842004

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 122.57 against 107.55 in South Africa, a difference of 15.02.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Zambia ahead.

South Africa ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 23rd of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Zambia Difference Ahead
1980s 56.48 91.78 35.31 Zambia
1990s 68.04 112.93 44.9 Zambia
2000s 117.29 134.25 16.97 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher import volume index, capital goods, South Africa or Zambia?
Zambia, at 122.57 against 107.55 in South Africa as of 2002.
What is the difference in import volume index, capital goods between South Africa and Zambia?
15.02, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
19 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2002.
How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for import volume index, capital goods?
South Africa ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 23rd of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank country economists, published as Import volume index, capital goods. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Import volume index, capital goods
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 1,042 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Capital goods imports volume index with 1987=100.