Burundi vs Zimbabwe: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP

Burundi
38.8%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
40.8%
in 2024
Burundi rank
159th
Zimbabwe rank
156th

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Burundi
  • Zimbabwe
20406080100200020122024

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 40.8% against 38.8% in Burundi, a difference of 2.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Burundi ranks 159th and Zimbabwe ranks 156th of 218 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 26.2% 71.8% 45.6% Zimbabwe
2010s 34.4% 48.8% 14.4% Zimbabwe
2020s 36.8% 37.7% 0.9% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, Burundi or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 40.8% against 38.8% in Burundi as of 2024.
What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Burundi and Zimbabwe?
2.0%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Zimbabwe?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Burundi and Zimbabwe rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
Burundi ranks 159th and Zimbabwe ranks 156th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
255 places, 6,196 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed