How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Zambia?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Namibia vs Zambia: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre

Namibia

363.97 current US$ per square kilometre

in 2023

Zambia

386.44 current US$ per square kilometre

in 2023

Namibia rank

179th

Zambia rank

176th

Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre over time

Namibia
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 386.44 current US$ per square kilometre against 363.97 current US$ per square kilometre in Namibia, a difference of 22.47 current US$ per square kilometre.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.

Namibia ranks 179th and Zambia ranks 176th of 204 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Namibia	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	54.32 current US$ per square kilometre	78.43 current US$ per square kilometre	24.11 current US$ per square kilometre	Zambia
2010s	286.62 current US$ per square kilometre	264.63 current US$ per square kilometre	21.99 current US$ per square kilometre	Namibia
2020s	274.93 current US$ per square kilometre	323.79 current US$ per square kilometre	48.86 current US$ per square kilometre	Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports by region of origin, per square kilometre, Namibia or Zambia?: Zambia, at 386.44 current US$ per square kilometre against 363.97 current US$ per square kilometre in Namibia as of 2023.
What is the difference in imports by region of origin, per square kilometre between Namibia and Zambia?: 22.47 current US$ per square kilometre, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Zambia?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Namibia and Zambia rank globally for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?: Namibia ranks 179th and Zambia ranks 176th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre
Unit: current US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 204 places, 10,179 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 September 2026

Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.