Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 192.88 billion current LCU against 182.43 billion current LCU in Zambia, a difference of 10.45 billion current LCU.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Zambia ahead.
Zambia ranks 117th and Zimbabwe ranks 116th of 193 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.70 billion current LCU | 1.17 million current LCU | 1.70 billion current LCU | Zambia |
| 2000s | 11.92 billion current LCU | 1.04 million current LCU | 11.92 billion current LCU | Zambia |
| 2010s | 69.23 billion current LCU | 5.97 million current LCU | 69.22 billion current LCU | Zambia |
| 2020s | 158.62 billion current LCU | 42.17 billion current LCU | 116.44 billion current LCU | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 192.88 billion current LCU against 182.43 billion current LCU in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 10.45 billion current LCU, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Zambia ranks 117th and Zimbabwe ranks 116th 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.