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
050100150200194619802014

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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Indicator
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 12,772 data points, 1827–2014
Last refreshed

Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.