Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Economic complexity rankings
Zambia
75
in 2015
Zimbabwe
77
in 2016
Zambia rank
35th
Zimbabwe rank
32nd
Economic complexity rankings over time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 77 against 75 in Zambia, a difference of 2.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Zambia ahead.
Zambia ranks 35th and Zimbabwe ranks 32nd of 121 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Zambia averaged higher in 4 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68 | 27.2 | 40.8 | Zambia |
| 1970s | 82.3 | 23.5 | 58.8 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 72.6 | 73 | 0.4 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 94.5 | 74.5 | 20 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 102.5 | 77 | 25.5 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 83.5 | 93.83 | 10.33 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic complexity rankings, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 77 against 75 in Zambia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in economic complexity rankings between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 2, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2015.
- How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for economic complexity rankings?
- Zambia ranks 35th and Zimbabwe ranks 32nd of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Economic complexity rankings. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.