How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda 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.

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

Rwanda

41.47

in 2027

Zambia

40.4

in 2027

Rwanda rank

13th

Zambia rank

14th

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

Rwanda
Zambia

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 41.47 against 40.4 in Zambia, a difference of 1.07.

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

Rwanda ranks 13th 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	Rwanda	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	23.49	33.01	9.52	Zambia
2010s	32.9	35.73	2.83	Zambia
2020s	39.16	39.73	0.5725	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), Rwanda or Zambia?: Rwanda, at 41.47 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 Rwanda and Zambia?: 1.07, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zambia?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Rwanda and Zambia rank globally for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?: Rwanda ranks 13th 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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