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

28 years are reported by both, from 2000 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.

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

Guinea

42.37

in 2027

Zambia

40.4

in 2027

Guinea rank

12th

Zambia rank

14th

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

Guinea
Zambia

How they compare

Guinea currently reports 42.37 against 40.4 in Zambia, a difference of 1.97.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.

Guinea ranks 12th and Zambia ranks 14th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guinea	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	22.57	33.01	10.43	Zambia
2010s	40.26	35.73	4.53	Guinea
2020s	46.7	39.73	6.97	Guinea

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), Guinea or Zambia?: Guinea, at 42.37 against 40.4 in Zambia as of 2027.
What is the difference in imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Guinea and Zambia?: 1.97, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Zambia?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Guinea and Zambia rank globally for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?: Guinea ranks 12th 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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