Namibia vs Zimbabwe: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Namibia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 9.74 billion current US$ against 9.64 billion current US$ in Namibia, a difference of 98.98 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Namibia ranks 122nd and Zimbabwe ranks 121st of 192 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.14 billion current US$ | 1.60 billion current US$ | 463.71 million current US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 1.78 billion current US$ | 2.64 billion current US$ | 864.40 million current US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 3.37 billion current US$ | 2.60 billion current US$ | 765.49 million current US$ | Namibia |
| 2010s | 6.86 billion current US$ | 8.14 billion current US$ | 1.29 billion current US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 7.17 billion current US$ | 8.30 billion current US$ | 1.14 billion current US$ | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Namibia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 9.74 billion current US$ against 9.64 billion current US$ in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Namibia and Zimbabwe?
- 98.98 million current US$, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Zimbabwe?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Zimbabwe rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Namibia ranks 122nd and Zimbabwe ranks 121st of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.