Ecuador vs Zimbabwe: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Ecuador
23.8%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
23.9%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
139th
Zimbabwe rank
138th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Ecuador
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 23.9% against 23.8% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Ecuador ranks 139th and Zimbabwe ranks 138th of 201 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1960s 5.9% 18.5% 12.7% Zimbabwe
1980s 10.1% 13.1% 2.9% Zimbabwe
1990s 15.0% 29.2% 14.2% Zimbabwe
2000s 23.6% 45.3% 21.8% Zimbabwe
2010s 24.2% 35.2% 11.0% Zimbabwe
2020s 24.0% 24.1% 0.1% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Ecuador or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 23.9% against 23.8% in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Ecuador and Zimbabwe?
0.1%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Zimbabwe?
47 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and Zimbabwe rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Ecuador ranks 139th and Zimbabwe ranks 138th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 10,161 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).