Botswana vs Zimbabwe: Merchandise imports, WB
Botswana
5.63 billion current US$
in 2011
Zimbabwe
7.56 billion current US$
in 2011
Botswana rank
18th
Zimbabwe rank
15th
Merchandise imports, WB over time
- Botswana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 7.56 billion current US$ against 5.63 billion current US$ in Botswana, a difference of 1.94 billion current US$.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.3 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 18th and Zimbabwe ranks 15th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.87 billion current US$ | 1.90 billion current US$ | 28.47 million current US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 3.22 billion current US$ | 2.15 billion current US$ | 1.07 billion current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 5.66 billion current US$ | 6.36 billion current US$ | 706.60 million current US$ | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, wb, Botswana or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 7.56 billion current US$ against 5.63 billion current US$ in Botswana as of 2011.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports, wb between Botswana and Zimbabwe?
- 1.94 billion current US$, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zimbabwe?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and Zimbabwe rank globally for merchandise imports, wb?
- Botswana ranks 18th and Zimbabwe ranks 15th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise imports, WB (current US$). 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 current US dollars.