Ethiopia vs Zambia: Trade of goods and services
Ethiopia
14.72 billion current US$
in 2011
Zambia
15.95 billion current US$
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
20th
Zambia rank
19th
Trade of goods and services over time
- Ethiopia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 15.95 billion current US$ against 14.72 billion current US$ in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.24 billion current US$.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Zambia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 20th and Zambia ranks 19th of 53 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.70 billion current US$ | 2.08 billion current US$ | 378.18 million current US$ | Zambia |
| 1990s | 1.96 billion current US$ | 2.38 billion current US$ | 423.63 million current US$ | Zambia |
| 2000s | 6.16 billion current US$ | 5.56 billion current US$ | 596.86 million current US$ | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 13.55 billion current US$ | 14.59 billion current US$ | 1.04 billion current US$ | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade of goods and services, Ethiopia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 15.95 billion current US$ against 14.72 billion current US$ in Ethiopia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in trade of goods and services between Ethiopia and Zambia?
- 1.24 billion current US$, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zambia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2011.
- How do Ethiopia and Zambia rank globally for trade of goods and services?
- Ethiopia ranks 20th and Zambia ranks 19th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Trade of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services measured as a share of gross domestic product.