South Africa vs Zambia: Import price index
South Africa
191.07 goods and services 2000=100
in 2011
Zambia
181.69 goods and services 2000=100
in 2011
South Africa rank
17th
Zambia rank
19th
Import price index over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 191.07 goods and services 2000=100 against 181.69 goods and services 2000=100 in Zambia, a difference of 9.38 goods and services 2000=100.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Zambia ahead.
South Africa ranks 17th and Zambia ranks 19th of 40 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.79 goods and services 2000=100 | 51.54 goods and services 2000=100 | 28.74 goods and services 2000=100 | Zambia |
| 1970s | 47.8 goods and services 2000=100 | 119.48 goods and services 2000=100 | 71.69 goods and services 2000=100 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 116.15 goods and services 2000=100 | 253.74 goods and services 2000=100 | 137.59 goods and services 2000=100 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 106.19 goods and services 2000=100 | 296.14 goods and services 2000=100 | 189.95 goods and services 2000=100 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 130.14 goods and services 2000=100 | 122.2 goods and services 2000=100 | 7.95 goods and services 2000=100 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 182.88 goods and services 2000=100 | 173.8 goods and services 2000=100 | 9.08 goods and services 2000=100 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher import price index, South Africa or Zambia?
- South Africa, at 191.07 goods and services 2000=100 against 181.69 goods and services 2000=100 in Zambia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in import price index between South Africa and Zambia?
- 9.38 goods and services 2000=100, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for import price index?
- South Africa ranks 17th and Zambia ranks 19th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Import price index (goods and services 2000=100). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The imports price index is derived by dividing the national accounts exports of goods and services in current U.S. dollars by imports of goods and services in constant 2000 U.S. dollars, with 2000 equaling 100.