Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Merchandise imports
Zambia
3.41 billion constant US$
in 2011
Zimbabwe
5.25 billion constant US$
in 2011
Zambia rank
16th
Zimbabwe rank
13th
Merchandise imports over time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 5.25 billion constant US$ against 3.41 billion constant US$ in Zambia, a difference of 1.83 billion constant US$.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.5 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Zambia ranks 16th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th of 45 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 759.16 million constant US$ | 2.34 billion constant US$ | 1.58 billion constant US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 907.73 million constant US$ | 3.53 billion constant US$ | 2.63 billion constant US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 1.53 billion constant US$ | 2.87 billion constant US$ | 1.34 billion constant US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 3.07 billion constant US$ | 4.79 billion constant US$ | 1.72 billion constant US$ | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 5.25 billion constant US$ against 3.41 billion constant US$ in Zambia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 1.83 billion constant US$, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2011.
- How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for merchandise imports?
- Zambia ranks 16th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise imports (constant US$). 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.