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 426.7%
World rank
2nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
55.9%
in 2007
All-time low
-13.4%
in 2009
Years of data
11
2000–2010
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Zambia, 2000–2010
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 43.9% for annual growth of imports of goods and services in 2010.
The figure is up 426.7% 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, -13.4%, in 2009.
Zambia ranks 2nd of 176 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
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.7% | — |
| 2001 | 43.2% | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 19.2% | -55.6% |
| 2003 | 21.9% | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 30.4% | +38.6% |
| 2005 | 6.0% | -80.2% |
| 2006 | -1.1% | -119.1% |
| 2007 | 55.9% | -4962.6% |
| 2008 | 20.8% | -62.8% |
| 2009 | -13.4% | -164.6% |
| 2010 | 43.9% | -426.7% |
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. (44 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 43.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.0%, 6.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.4% | -13.4% | 55.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.9% | 43.9% | 43.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.92 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 310.54 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.57 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 268.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0932 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 110.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- 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 -13.4% in 2009.
- How does Zambia rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Zambia ranks 2nd out of 176 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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%).