Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Kazakhstan or Zimbabwe?

Kazakhstan, at 21.4% against 20.9% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Zimbabwe?

34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (2026); 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.

Kazakhstan vs Zimbabwe: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)

Kazakhstan

21.4%

in 2025

Zimbabwe

20.9%

in 2025

Kazakhstan rank

144th

Zimbabwe rank

147th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) over time

Kazakhstan
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Kazakhstan currently reports 21.4% against 20.9% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Kazakhstan ranks 144th and Zimbabwe ranks 147th of 201 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kazakhstan	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1990s	15.5%	31.5%	16.1%	Zimbabwe
2000s	28.4%	44.9%	16.5%	Zimbabwe
2010s	18.8%	34.6%	15.7%	Zimbabwe
2020s	16.6%	23.5%	6.9%	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, Kazakhstan or Zimbabwe?: Kazakhstan, at 21.4% against 20.9% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Kazakhstan and Zimbabwe?: 0.5%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Zimbabwe?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
How do Kazakhstan and Zimbabwe rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Kazakhstan ranks 144th and Zimbabwe ranks 147th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (2026); 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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Indicator: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit: %
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026); 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, 10,344 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

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