How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal 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.

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

Senegal

42.58

in 2027

Zambia

40.4

in 2027

Senegal rank

11th

Zambia rank

14th

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

Senegal
Zambia

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 42.58 against 40.4 in Zambia, a difference of 2.18.

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.

Senegal ranks 11th and Zambia ranks 14th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Senegal	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	33.07	33.01	0.0605	Senegal
2010s	36.46	35.73	0.7319	Senegal
2020s	44.76	39.73	5.03	Senegal

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), Senegal or Zambia?: Senegal, at 42.58 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 Senegal and Zambia?: 2.18, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Zambia?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Senegal and Zambia rank globally for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?: Senegal ranks 11th 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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