Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe: Trade as a share of GDP
Sri Lanka
41.8%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
41.5%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
165th
Zimbabwe rank
166th
Trade as a share of GDP over time
- Sri Lanka
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 41.8% against 41.5% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 165th and Zimbabwe ranks 166th of 191 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 4 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 68.1% | 43.4% | 24.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 68.0% | 43.6% | 24.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 76.3% | 68.8% | 7.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 72.7% | 77.0% | 4.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 48.0% | 50.8% | 2.9% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 42.1% | 38.4% | 3.7% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, Sri Lanka or Zimbabwe?
- Sri Lanka, at 41.8% against 41.5% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe?
- 0.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe rank globally for trade as a share of gdp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 165th 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.