South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Import volume index, primary goods
South Africa
111.9
in 2004
Zimbabwe
174.44
in 2011
South Africa rank
9th
Zimbabwe rank
7th
Import volume index, primary goods over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 174.44 against 111.9 in South Africa, a difference of 62.54.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 9th and Zimbabwe ranks 7th of 24 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 | 68.63 | 89.89 | 21.26 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 66.5 | 127.61 | 61.11 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 177.57 | 162.21 | 15.36 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher import volume index, primary goods, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 174.44 against 111.9 in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in import volume index, primary goods between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 62.54, 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, primary goods?
- South Africa ranks 9th and Zimbabwe ranks 7th of 24 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Import volume index, primary goods. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary goods imports volume index with 1987=100.