What is the difference in pol and other energy imports between Sub-Saharan Africa and Zimbabwe?

6.39 billion constant US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Zimbabwe?

27 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2011.

Where does this data come from?

"World Bank country economists. ", published as POL and other energy imports (constant US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Sub-Saharan Africa vs Zimbabwe: POL and other energy imports

Sub-Saharan Africa

7.53 billion constant US$

in 2011

Zimbabwe

1.14 billion constant US$

in 2011

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

2nd

Zimbabwe rank

5th

POL and other energy imports over time

Sub-Saharan Africa
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 7.53 billion constant US$ against 1.14 billion constant US$ in Zimbabwe, a difference of 6.39 billion constant US$.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 6.6 times Zimbabwe's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd and Zimbabwe ranks 5th of 6 groups.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sub-Saharan Africa	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1980s	3.99 billion constant US$	291.38 million constant US$	3.70 billion constant US$	Sub-Saharan Africa
1990s	6.38 billion constant US$	434.29 million constant US$	5.95 billion constant US$	Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s	17.85 billion constant US$	623.55 million constant US$	17.23 billion constant US$	Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s	7.89 billion constant US$	989.08 million constant US$	6.90 billion constant US$	Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pol and other energy imports, Sub-Saharan Africa or Zimbabwe?: Sub-Saharan Africa, at 7.53 billion constant US$ against 1.14 billion constant US$ in Zimbabwe as of 2011.
What is the difference in pol and other energy imports between Sub-Saharan Africa and Zimbabwe?: 6.39 billion constant US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Zimbabwe?: 27 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2011.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for pol and other energy imports?: Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd and Zimbabwe ranks 5th of 6 groups.
Where does this data come from?: "World Bank country economists. ", published as POL and other energy imports (constant US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: POL and other energy imports (constant US$)
Unit: constant US$
Source: "World Bank country economists. "
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 47 places, 1,245 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

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