IDA only vs Zambia: Fuel imports

IDA only
15.1%
in 2021
Zambia
22.9%
in 2024
IDA only rank
31st
Zambia rank
34th

Fuel imports over time

  • IDA only
  • Zambia
510152025196619952024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 22.9% against 15.1% in IDA only, a difference of 7.8%.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.5 times IDA only's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Zambia ahead.

IDA only ranks 31st and Zambia ranks 34th of 47 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, IDA only averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 15.2% 15.3% 0.1% Zambia
2000s 14.3% 11.9% 2.4% IDA only
2010s 15.9% 14.7% 1.2% IDA only
2020s 15.1% 10.2% 5.0% IDA only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fuel imports, IDA only or Zambia?
Zambia, at 22.9% against 15.1% in IDA only as of 2024.
What is the difference in fuel imports between IDA only and Zambia?
7.8%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Zambia?
22 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2021.
How do IDA only and Zambia rank globally for fuel imports?
IDA only ranks 31st and Zambia ranks 34th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports)
Unit
% of merchandise imports
Source
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 9,984 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed

Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.