Ethiopia vs Zimbabwe: Share of imports by region of origin
Ethiopia
963.91 million current US$
in 2024
Zimbabwe
851.39 million current US$
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
94th
Zimbabwe rank
97th
Share of imports by region of origin over time
- Ethiopia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 963.91 million current US$ against 851.39 million current US$ in Zimbabwe, a difference of 112.51 million current US$.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1949 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 94th and Zimbabwe ranks 97th of 210 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 4 and Zimbabwe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.40 million current US$ | 20.79 million current US$ | 15.39 million current US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 1950s | 6.15 million current US$ | 16.50 million current US$ | 10.35 million current US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 1960s | 13.83 million current US$ | 22.73 million current US$ | 8.89 million current US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 124.89 million current US$ | 117.08 million current US$ | 7.80 million current US$ | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 87.74 million current US$ | 156.55 million current US$ | 68.80 million current US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 265.53 million current US$ | 135.22 million current US$ | 130.31 million current US$ | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 935.46 million current US$ | 364.00 million current US$ | 571.46 million current US$ | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 1.06 billion current US$ | 541.76 million current US$ | 520.64 million current US$ | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of imports by region of origin, Ethiopia or Zimbabwe?
- Ethiopia, at 963.91 million current US$ against 851.39 million current US$ in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of imports by region of origin between Ethiopia and Zimbabwe?
- 112.51 million current US$, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zimbabwe?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of imports by region of origin?
- Ethiopia ranks 94th and Zimbabwe ranks 97th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.