Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Zambia
Zambia: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners was 2 rank in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2 rank
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
72nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
37 rank
in 1986
All-time low
2 rank
in 2019
Years of data
60
1964–2024
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Zambia, 1964–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in rank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Zambia is 2 rank, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Zambia peaked at 37 rank in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2 rank, in 2019.
That places Zambia 72nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Zambia, year by year
| Year | rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 30 rank | — |
| 1966 | 33 rank | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 28 rank | -15.2% |
| 1968 | 24 rank | -14.3% |
| 1969 | 29 rank | +20.8% |
| 1970 | 19 rank | -34.5% |
| 1971 | 16 rank | -15.8% |
| 1972 | 8 rank | -50.0% |
| 1973 | 9 rank | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 6 rank | -33.3% |
| 1975 | 8 rank | +33.3% |
| 1976 | 9 rank | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 13 rank | +44.4% |
| 1978 | 14 rank | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 23 rank | +64.3% |
| 1980 | 17 rank | -26.1% |
| 1981 | 13 rank | -23.5% |
| 1982 | 25 rank | +92.3% |
| 1983 | 25 rank | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 24 rank | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 21 rank | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 37 rank | +76.2% |
| 1987 | 24 rank | -35.1% |
| 1988 | 19 rank | -20.8% |
| 1989 | 21 rank | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 28 rank | +33.3% |
| 1991 | 31 rank | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 19 rank | -38.7% |
| 1993 | 19 rank | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 17 rank | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 24 rank | +41.2% |
| 1996 | 25 rank | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 16 rank | -36.0% |
| 1998 | 21 rank | +31.2% |
| 1999 | 17 rank | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 9 rank | -47.1% |
| 2001 | 4 rank | -55.6% |
| 2002 | 6 rank | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 5 rank | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 7 rank | +40.0% |
| 2005 | 6 rank | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 7 rank | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 3 rank | -57.1% |
| 2008 | 4 rank | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 rank | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 rank | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 3 rank | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 rank | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.8 rank | 24 rank | 33 rank | 5 |
| 1970s | 12.5 rank | 6 rank | 23 rank | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.6 rank | 13 rank | 37 rank | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.7 rank | 16 rank | 31 rank | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.5 rank | 3 rank | 9 rank | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1 rank | 2 rank | 4 rank | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 rank | 2 rank | 2 rank | 5 |
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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)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -15.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.845 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,003 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 22.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 26,247 current LCU per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -21.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3498 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Zambia?
- Where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Zambia was 2 rank in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 37 rank in 1986.
- What is the lowest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 rank in 2019.
- How does Zambia rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners?
- Zambia ranks 72nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is where china ranks among a country’s import partners rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Where China ranks among a country’s import partners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rank of China among a country's import partners, based on import values that include the cost of goods, freight, and insurance. A rank of 1 indicates that the China is the country's largest import partner.