United States of America vs Zambia: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP
United States of America
18.9%
in 2024
Zambia
88.5%
in 2024
United States of America rank
37th
Zambia rank
40th
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time
- United States of America
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 88.5% against 18.9% in United States of America, a difference of 69.6%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 4.7 times United States of America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
United States of America ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 40th of 37 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.7% | 53.8% | 34.1% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 67.6% | 45.8% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 19.5% | 77.6% | 58.1% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, United States of America or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 88.5% against 18.9% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between United States of America and Zambia?
- 69.6%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United States of America and Zambia rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
- United States of America ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 40th of 37 groups.
- 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.