Ghana vs Zimbabwe: Merchandise imports
Ghana
7.85 billion constant US$
in 2010
Zimbabwe
5.25 billion constant US$
in 2011
Ghana rank
10th
Zimbabwe rank
13th
Merchandise imports over time
- Ghana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 7.85 billion constant US$ against 5.25 billion constant US$ in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.60 billion constant US$.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.5 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Ghana ranks 10th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.38 billion constant US$ | 2.34 billion constant US$ | 967.86 million constant US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 2.53 billion constant US$ | 3.46 billion constant US$ | 934.98 million constant US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 5.52 billion constant US$ | 2.87 billion constant US$ | 2.66 billion constant US$ | Ghana |
| 2010s | 7.85 billion constant US$ | 4.33 billion constant US$ | 3.52 billion constant US$ | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, Ghana or Zimbabwe?
- Ghana, at 7.85 billion constant US$ against 5.25 billion constant US$ in Zimbabwe as of 2010.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 2.60 billion constant US$, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2010.
- How do Ghana and Zimbabwe rank globally for merchandise imports?
- Ghana ranks 10th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise imports (constant US$). 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.