Ukraine vs Zambia: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Ukraine
44.0%
in 2024
Zambia
42.3%
in 2024
Ukraine rank
62nd
Zambia rank
65th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Ukraine
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 44.0% against 42.3% in Zambia, a difference of 1.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Zambia ahead.

Ukraine ranks 62nd and Zambia ranks 65th of 201 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ukraine Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 25.5% 21.8% 3.7% Ukraine
2000s 41.2% 28.5% 12.7% Ukraine
2010s 42.9% 33.5% 9.4% Ukraine
2020s 36.5% 34.3% 2.2% Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Ukraine or Zambia?
Ukraine, at 44.0% against 42.3% in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Ukraine and Zambia?
1.7%, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ukraine and Zambia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Ukraine and Zambia rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Ukraine ranks 62nd 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

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