Rwanda vs Zimbabwe: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Rwanda
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 4.55 billion constant 2015 US$ against 4.34 billion constant 2015 US$ in Zimbabwe, a difference of 208.71 million constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Rwanda ranks 137th and Zimbabwe ranks 138th of 172 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 95.04 million constant 2015 US$ | 940.60 million constant 2015 US$ | 845.56 million constant 2015 US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 177.85 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 321.92 million constant 2015 US$ | 2.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 833.64 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 2.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 4.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 529.57 million constant 2015 US$ | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Rwanda or Zimbabwe?
- Rwanda, at 4.55 billion constant 2015 US$ against 4.34 billion constant 2015 US$ in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 208.71 million constant 2015 US$, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Zimbabwe rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Rwanda ranks 137th and Zimbabwe ranks 138th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.