Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Merchandise imports, WB
Zambia
6.45 billion current US$
in 2011
Zimbabwe
7.56 billion current US$
in 2011
Zambia rank
16th
Zimbabwe rank
15th
Merchandise imports, WB over time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 7.56 billion current US$ against 6.45 billion current US$ in Zambia, a difference of 1.11 billion current US$.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Zambia ranks 16th and Zimbabwe ranks 15th of 51 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Zambia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 711.70 million current US$ | 1.16 billion current US$ | 443.36 million current US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 1.05 billion current US$ | 1.90 billion current US$ | 853.18 million current US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 2.31 billion current US$ | 2.15 billion current US$ | 154.37 million current US$ | Zambia |
| 2010s | 5.58 billion current US$ | 6.36 billion current US$ | 779.84 million current US$ | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, wb, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 7.56 billion current US$ against 6.45 billion current US$ in Zambia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports, wb between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 1.11 billion current US$, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2011.
- How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for merchandise imports, wb?
- Zambia ranks 16th and Zimbabwe ranks 15th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise imports, WB (current US$). 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.