Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita was 2,577 constant LCU per person in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Zambia, 1994–2010
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Zambia is 2,577 constant LCU per person, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 53.2% on the previous year and up 774.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Zambia peaked at 2,577 constant LCU per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 97.81 constant LCU per person, in 1994.
Zambia ranks 156th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 97.81 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1995 | 124.38 constant LCU per person | +27.2% |
| 1996 | 142.67 constant LCU per person | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 172.23 constant LCU per person | +20.7% |
| 1998 | 172.55 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 236.71 constant LCU per person | +37.2% |
| 2000 | 294.67 constant LCU per person | +24.5% |
| 2001 | 396.06 constant LCU per person | +34.4% |
| 2002 | 517.82 constant LCU per person | +30.7% |
| 2003 | 597.65 constant LCU per person | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 968.77 constant LCU per person | +62.1% |
| 2005 | 1,070 constant LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 1,361 constant LCU per person | +27.1% |
| 2007 | 1,657 constant LCU per person | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 1,752 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 1,683 constant LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 2,577 constant LCU per person | +53.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2,577 constant LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28,268 constant LCU per person, 9% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2,577 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72,222 constant LCU per person, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 157.72 constant LCU per person | 97.81 constant LCU per person | 236.71 constant LCU per person | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,030 constant LCU per person | 294.67 constant LCU per person | 1,752 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,577 constant LCU per person | 2,577 constant LCU per person | 2,577 constant LCU per person | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 153 Brazil 2,843 constant LCU per person compare
- 154 Guam 2,809 constant LCU per person compare
- 155 Ethiopia 2,796 constant LCU per person
- 157 Azerbaijan 2,537 constant LCU per person compare
- 158 Marshall Islands 2,452 constant LCU per person compare
- 159 Kosovo 2,175 constant LCU per person
- 159 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 2,175 constant LCU per person
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 exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Zambia?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Zambia was 2,577 constant LCU per person in 2010, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,577 constant LCU per person in 2010.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.81 constant LCU per person in 1994.
- How does Zambia rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita?
- Zambia ranks 156th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 774.7%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.