Suriname vs Zambia: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Suriname
35.1%
in 2014
Zambia
35.8%
in 2014
Suriname rank
110th
Zambia rank
109th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Suriname
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 35.8% against 35.1% in Suriname, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Suriname ahead.
Suriname ranks 110th and Zambia ranks 109th of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Suriname averaged higher in 5 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.0% | 30.8% | 24.3% | Suriname |
| 1970s | 54.7% | 27.6% | 27.1% | Suriname |
| 1980s | 48.9% | 27.2% | 21.7% | Suriname |
| 1990s | 115.4% | 24.8% | 90.6% | Suriname |
| 2000s | 43.7% | 28.4% | 15.3% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 32.8% | 0.2% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Suriname or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 35.8% against 35.1% in Suriname as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Suriname and Zambia?
- 0.7%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Zambia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2014.
- How do Suriname and Zambia rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Suriname ranks 110th 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.