United Kingdom vs Zimbabwe: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)
United Kingdom
20.7%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
20.9%
in 2025
United Kingdom rank
148th
Zimbabwe rank
147th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) over time
- United Kingdom
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 20.9% against 20.7% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 148th and Zimbabwe ranks 147th of 201 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.7% | 18.5% | 3.8% | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 16.7% | 13.1% | 3.6% | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 18.0% | 29.2% | 11.2% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 19.4% | 44.9% | 25.5% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 34.6% | 11.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 23.5% | 2.1% | 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, United Kingdom or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 20.9% against 20.7% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between United Kingdom and Zimbabwe?
- 0.2%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Zimbabwe?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom and Zimbabwe rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 148th 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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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).