South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP
South Africa
0.0208 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Zimbabwe
0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2024
South Africa rank
79th
Zimbabwe rank
81st
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.0208 current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 79th and Zimbabwe ranks 81st of 201 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0253 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0201 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.0237 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0233 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.0201 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0181 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.0219 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0079 current US$ per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- South Africa, at 0.0208 current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 79th and Zimbabwe ranks 81st of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.