Namibia vs Zambia: Expense
Expense over time
- Namibia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 2.78 billion current US$ against 2.12 billion current US$ in Namibia, a difference of 656.76 million current US$.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.3 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 14th and Zambia ranks 13th of 29 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.13 billion current US$ | 545.85 million current US$ | 585.80 million current US$ | Namibia |
| 2000s | 1.60 billion current US$ | 1.30 billion current US$ | 294.10 million current US$ | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expense, Namibia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 2.78 billion current US$ against 2.12 billion current US$ in Namibia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in expense between Namibia and Zambia?
- 656.76 million current US$, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Zambia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2007.
- How do Namibia and Zambia rank globally for expense?
- Namibia ranks 14th and Zambia ranks 13th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as Expense (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends. Data are in current U.S. dollars.