Namibia vs Zambia: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Namibia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 182.43 billion current LCU against 172.39 billion current LCU in Namibia, a difference of 10.04 billion current LCU.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 119th and Zambia ranks 117th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.99 billion current LCU | 1.70 billion current LCU | 7.29 billion current LCU | Namibia |
| 2000s | 25.85 billion current LCU | 11.92 billion current LCU | 13.93 billion current LCU | Namibia |
| 2010s | 75.55 billion current LCU | 69.23 billion current LCU | 6.32 billion current LCU | Namibia |
| 2020s | 122.37 billion current LCU | 158.62 billion current LCU | 36.25 billion current LCU | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Namibia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 182.43 billion current LCU against 172.39 billion current LCU in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Namibia and Zambia?
- 10.04 billion current LCU, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Zambia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Zambia rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Namibia ranks 119th and Zambia ranks 117th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.