Lesotho vs Zambia: Merchandise import volume index
Lesotho
409.35
in 2011
Zambia
478.99
in 2011
Lesotho rank
9th
Zambia rank
7th
Merchandise import volume index over time
- Lesotho
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 478.99 against 409.35 in Lesotho, a difference of 69.64.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Zambia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 7th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 111.95 | 112.65 | 0.702 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 153.48 | 135.77 | 17.71 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 271.52 | 224.19 | 47.34 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 410.27 | 430.88 | 20.61 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise import volume index, Lesotho or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 478.99 against 409.35 in Lesotho as of 2011.
- What is the difference in merchandise import volume index between Lesotho and Zambia?
- 69.64, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2011.
- How do Lesotho and Zambia rank globally for merchandise import volume index?
- Lesotho ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 7th of 45 countries.
- 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.