Nicaragua vs Zambia: Trade in services as share of GDP
Nicaragua
13.2%
in 2024
Zambia
13.3%
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
140th
Zambia rank
138th
Trade in services as share of GDP over time
- Nicaragua
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 13.3% against 13.2% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Zambia ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 140th and Zambia ranks 138th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.0% | 17.8% | 7.8% | Zambia |
| 1980s | 7.0% | 14.3% | 7.3% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 13.1% | 12.0% | 1.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 15.1% | 10.6% | 4.5% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 9.4% | 9.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 10.0% | 4.2% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade in services as share of gdp, Nicaragua or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 13.3% against 13.2% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trade in services as share of gdp between Nicaragua and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Zambia?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and Zambia rank globally for trade in services as share of gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 140th and Zambia ranks 138th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Trade in services as 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
Total services trade (exports and imports) divided by gross domestic product (GDP).