Botswana vs Zimbabwe: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South over time
- Botswana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 2.7% against 2.6% in Botswana, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Botswana ranks 80th and Zimbabwe ranks 79th of 205 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 1.6% | 1.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 4.4% | 2.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.6% | 0.1% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south, Botswana or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 2.7% against 2.6% in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south between Botswana and Zimbabwe?
- 0.1%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Zimbabwe rank globally for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south?
- Botswana ranks 80th and Zimbabwe ranks 79th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.