Ethiopia vs Zimbabwe: Merchandise imports
Ethiopia
6.24 billion constant US$
in 2011
Zimbabwe
5.25 billion constant US$
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
11th
Zimbabwe rank
13th
Merchandise imports over time
- Ethiopia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 6.24 billion constant US$ against 5.25 billion constant US$ in Zimbabwe, a difference of 993.89 million constant US$.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 11th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.03 billion constant US$ | 2.34 billion constant US$ | 1.31 billion constant US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 1.32 billion constant US$ | 3.46 billion constant US$ | 2.14 billion constant US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 3.03 billion constant US$ | 2.87 billion constant US$ | 161.57 million constant US$ | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 6.29 billion constant US$ | 4.79 billion constant US$ | 1.50 billion constant US$ | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, Ethiopia or Zimbabwe?
- Ethiopia, at 6.24 billion constant US$ against 5.25 billion constant US$ in Zimbabwe as of 2011.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between Ethiopia and Zimbabwe?
- 993.89 million constant US$, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zimbabwe?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2011.
- How do Ethiopia and Zimbabwe rank globally for merchandise imports?
- Ethiopia ranks 11th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise imports (constant US$). 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, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.