South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Import volume index, POL and other energy

South Africa
170.89
in 2004
Zimbabwe
177.56
in 2011
South Africa rank
19th
Zimbabwe rank
18th

Import volume index, POL and other energy over time

  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe
050100150200250196519882011

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 177.56 against 170.89 in South Africa, a difference of 6.67.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

South Africa ranks 19th and Zimbabwe ranks 18th of 39 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1980s 29.96 45.5 15.54 Zimbabwe
1990s 47.01 67.82 20.81 Zimbabwe
2000s 173.19 105.35 67.84 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher import volume index, pol and other energy, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 177.56 against 170.89 in South Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in import volume index, pol and other energy between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
6.67, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
20 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2004.
How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for import volume index, pol and other energy?
South Africa ranks 19th and Zimbabwe ranks 18th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank country economists, published as Import volume index, POL and other energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Import volume index, POL and other energy
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
44 places, 1,099 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Petroleum and other energy products imports volume index with 1987=100.