Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Zambia: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 16.89 % change on previous year against 6.25 % change on previous year in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 10.64 % change on previous year.
That makes Zambia's figure about 2.7 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 26 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zambia ahead.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st and Zambia ranks 30th of 45 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.4 % change on previous year | 10.17 % change on previous year | 4.77 % change on previous year | Zambia |
| 1970s | 19.92 % change on previous year | 7.28 % change on previous year | 12.65 % change on previous year | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 4.46 % change on previous year | 5.03 % change on previous year | 0.5626 % change on previous year | Zambia |
| 1990s | 12.34 % change on previous year | 1.83 % change on previous year | 10.5 % change on previous year | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 8.82 % change on previous year | 18.27 % change on previous year | 9.45 % change on previous year | Zambia |
| 2010s | 5.4 % change on previous year | 8.58 % change on previous year | 3.19 % change on previous year | Zambia |
| 2020s | 7.98 % change on previous year | 12.56 % change on previous year | 4.58 % change on previous year | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 16.89 % change on previous year against 6.25 % change on previous year in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zambia?
- 10.64 % change on previous year, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zambia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zambia rank globally for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st and Zambia ranks 30th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.