Africa vs Zambia: Merchandise import volume index
Africa
205.85
in 2008
Zambia
478.99
in 2011
Africa rank
1st
Zambia rank
7th
Merchandise import volume index over time
- Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 478.99 against 205.85 in Africa, a difference of 273.14.
That makes Zambia's figure about 2.3 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Zambia ahead.
Africa ranks 1st and Zambia ranks 7th of 1 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.18 | 116.23 | 17.05 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 112.58 | 135.77 | 23.18 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 148.87 | 216.56 | 67.7 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise import volume index, Africa or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 478.99 against 205.85 in Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in merchandise import volume index between Africa and Zambia?
- 273.14, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2008.
- How do Africa and Zambia rank globally for merchandise import volume index?
- Africa ranks 1st and Zambia ranks 7th of 1 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise import volume index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total merchandise imports volume index with 1987=100.