How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Zambia?

27 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Imports 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.

Gabon vs Zambia: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments)

Gabon

36.63

in 2027

Zambia

40.4

in 2027

Gabon rank

17th

Zambia rank

14th

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

Gabon
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 40.4 against 36.63 in Gabon, a difference of 3.77.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zambia ahead.

Gabon ranks 17th and Zambia ranks 14th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gabon	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	28.35	32.66	4.31	Zambia
2010s	33.58	35.73	2.16	Zambia
2020s	33.58	39.73	6.15	Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments), Gabon or Zambia?: Zambia, at 40.4 against 36.63 in Gabon as of 2027.
What is the difference in imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Gabon and Zambia?: 3.77, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Zambia?: 27 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2027.
How do Gabon and Zambia rank globally for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?: Gabon ranks 17th and Zambia ranks 14th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Imports 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: Imports 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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