Nepal vs Zimbabwe: Trade as a share of GDP
Nepal
42.6%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
41.5%
in 2024
Nepal rank
164th
Zimbabwe rank
166th
Trade as a share of GDP over time
- Nepal
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 42.6% against 41.5% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Nepal ranks 164th and Zimbabwe ranks 166th of 191 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.4% | 43.4% | 17.9% | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 31.8% | 43.6% | 11.8% | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 49.7% | 68.8% | 19.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 47.5% | 77.0% | 29.5% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 43.9% | 61.4% | 17.5% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 38.4% | 4.5% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, Nepal or Zimbabwe?
- Nepal, at 42.6% against 41.5% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between Nepal and Zimbabwe?
- 1.1%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Zimbabwe?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Zimbabwe rank globally for trade as a share of gdp?
- Nepal ranks 164th 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) – 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.