Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Zambia

Zambia: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 43.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
43.9%
Change on year
up 426.6%
World rank
2nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
55.9%
in 2007
All-time low
-13.5%
in 2009
Years of data
11
2000–2010

Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Zambia, 2000–2010

-2002040602000200520102000: 40.72001: 43.22002: 19.22003: 21.92004: 30.42005: 62006: -1.22007: 55.92008: 20.82009: -13.52010: 43.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual growth of imports of goods and services in Zambia is 43.9%, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 426.6% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Zambia peaked at 55.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -13.5%, in 2009.

Zambia ranks 2nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in Zambia, 2000 to 2010.
Year Value Change
2000 40.7%
2001 43.2% +6.2%
2002 19.2% -55.6%
2003 21.9% +14.4%
2004 30.4% +38.5%
2005 6.0% -80.2%
2006 -1.2% -119.2%
2007 55.9% -4944.5%
2008 20.8% -62.8%
2009 -13.5% -164.7%
2010 43.9% -426.6%

Zambia compared with similar countries

  • Zambia's 43.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.6%, 12.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Zambia's 43.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.0%, 8.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.4% -13.5% 55.9% 10
2010s 43.9% 43.9% 43.9% 1

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 1 Eritrea 328.7% compare
  2. 3 Sierra Leone 30.7% compare
  3. 4 Yemen 29.6% compare
  4. 5 Somalia 28.5%

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Zambia?
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Zambia was 43.9% in 2010, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 55.9% in 2007.
What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was -13.5% in 2009.
How does Zambia rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
Zambia ranks 2nd out of 186 countries with data for 2010.
Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 4,975 data points, 2000–2024
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