Guinea-Bissau vs Zimbabwe: Trade as a share of GDP
Guinea-Bissau
40.9%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
41.5%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
168th
Zimbabwe rank
166th
Trade as a share of GDP over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 41.5% against 40.9% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 168th and Zimbabwe ranks 166th of 191 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.8% | 43.4% | 3.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 52.7% | 43.6% | 9.1% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1990s | 49.3% | 68.8% | 19.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 45.1% | 77.0% | 31.9% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 61.4% | 12.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 43.3% | 38.4% | 4.9% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, Guinea-Bissau or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 41.5% against 40.9% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between Guinea-Bissau and Zimbabwe?
- 0.6%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Zimbabwe?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Zimbabwe rank globally for trade as a share of gdp?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 168th and Zimbabwe ranks 166th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Trade 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
Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.