Eswatini vs Zambia: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Eswatini
36.2%
in 2014
Zambia
35.8%
in 2014
Eswatini rank
107th
Zambia rank
109th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Eswatini
- Zambia
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 36.2% against 35.8% in Zambia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 107th and Zambia ranks 109th of 193 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.1% | 30.8% | 19.4% | Eswatini |
| 1970s | 63.7% | 27.6% | 36.1% | Eswatini |
| 1980s | 90.7% | 27.2% | 63.5% | Eswatini |
| 1990s | 64.4% | 24.8% | 39.6% | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 69.9% | 28.4% | 41.5% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 32.8% | 8.4% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Eswatini or Zambia?
- Eswatini, at 36.2% against 35.8% in Zambia as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Eswatini and Zambia?
- 0.4%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Zambia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2014.
- How do Eswatini and Zambia rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Eswatini ranks 107th and Zambia ranks 109th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed 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
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.