Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Merchandise exports
Zambia
2.32 billion constant US$
in 2011
Zimbabwe
3.13 billion constant US$
in 2011
Zambia rank
15th
Zimbabwe rank
13th
Merchandise exports over time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 3.13 billion constant US$ against 2.32 billion constant US$ in Zambia, a difference of 809.07 million constant US$.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.3 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Zambia ranks 15th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th of 48 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 896.78 million constant US$ | 3.29 billion constant US$ | 2.39 billion constant US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 866.97 million constant US$ | 3.73 billion constant US$ | 2.87 billion constant US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 1.26 billion constant US$ | 2.87 billion constant US$ | 1.61 billion constant US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 2.29 billion constant US$ | 2.89 billion constant US$ | 595.82 million constant US$ | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise exports, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 3.13 billion constant US$ against 2.32 billion constant US$ in Zambia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in merchandise exports between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 809.07 million constant US$, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2011.
- How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for merchandise exports?
- Zambia ranks 15th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise exports (constant US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (constant 1987 US$) show the f.o.b. value of goods provided to the rest of the world valued in U.S. dollars. They are classified using the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC). Data are in constant U.S. dollars.