Poland vs Zambia: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Poland
41.0%
in 2024
Zambia
42.3%
in 2024
Poland rank
68th
Zambia rank
65th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Poland
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 42.3% against 41.0% in Poland, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
Poland ranks 68th and Zambia ranks 65th of 201 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.6% | 23.4% | 2.8% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 32.9% | 28.5% | 4.4% | Poland |
| 2010s | 41.3% | 33.5% | 7.8% | Poland |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 34.3% | 12.3% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Poland or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 42.3% against 41.0% in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Poland and Zambia?
- 1.3%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Zambia rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Poland ranks 68th and Zambia ranks 65th 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
Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).