Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Zambia

Zambia: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), annual growth rate was 58.56 % change on previous year in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
58.56 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 11,368.0%
World rank
5th
of 178 countries
All-time high
67.33 % change on previous year
in 2004
All-time low
-0.5197 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
16
1995–2010

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Zambia, 1995–2010

02040601995200220101995: 30.3 % change on previous year1996: 17.6 % change on previous year1997: 23.8 % change on previous year1998: 2.8 % change on previous year1999: 40.9 % change on previous year2000: 28 % change on previous year2001: 38.5 % change on previous year2002: 34.8 % change on previous year2003: 19.1 % change on previous year2004: 67.3 % change on previous year2005: 14.2 % change on previous year2006: 31.6 % change on previous year2007: 26.2 % change on previous year2008: 9.6 % change on previous year2009: -0.52 % change on previous year2010: 58.6 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2010, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Zambia stood at 58.56 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11,368.0% on the previous year and up 108.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 67.33 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -0.5197 % change on previous year, in 2009.

Zambia ranks 5th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Zambia, 1995 to 2010.
Year % change on previous year Change
1995 30.27 % change on previous year
1996 17.55 % change on previous year -42.0%
1997 23.85 % change on previous year +35.9%
1998 2.85 % change on previous year -88.1%
1999 40.91 % change on previous year +1337.8%
2000 28.03 % change on previous year -31.5%
2001 38.54 % change on previous year +37.5%
2002 34.83 % change on previous year -9.6%
2003 19.06 % change on previous year -45.3%
2004 67.33 % change on previous year +253.3%
2005 14.17 % change on previous year -79.0%
2006 31.6 % change on previous year +123.1%
2007 26.16 % change on previous year -17.2%
2008 9.61 % change on previous year -63.3%
2009 -0.5197 % change on previous year -105.4%
2010 58.56 % change on previous year -11368.0%

Zambia compared with similar countries

  • Zambia's 58.56 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.53 % change on previous year, 10.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Zambia's 58.56 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.47 % change on previous year, 10.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +11368.0% -0.5197 % change on previous year 58.56 % change on previous year
1999 +1337.8% 2.85 % change on previous year 40.91 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.09 % change on previous year 2.85 % change on previous year 40.91 % change on previous year 5
2000s 26.88 % change on previous year -0.5197 % change on previous year 67.33 % change on previous year 10
2010s 58.56 % change on previous year 58.56 % change on previous year 58.56 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 2 Guam 154.16 % change on previous year compare
  2. 3 Sudan 105.84 % change on previous year compare
  3. 4 Niger 79.95 % change on previous year compare
  4. 6 Ethiopia 57.62 % change on previous year
  5. 7 Turkmenistan 42.51 % change on previous year compare
  6. 8 Palau 41.77 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Zambia?
Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Zambia was 58.56 % change on previous year in 2010, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 67.33 % change on previous year in 2004.
What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.5197 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does Zambia rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
Zambia ranks 5th out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 108.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
178 places, 7,411 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.