Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1994–2010
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia is 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 19.9% on the previous year and up 116.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2294 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1994.
That places Zambia 99th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.2294 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 0.287 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 1996 | 0.3571 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 1997 | 0.3697 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4625 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 1999 | 0.6773 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.4% |
| 2000 | 0.8198 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 2001 | 0.9988 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 2002 | 1.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
| 2003 | 1.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.8% |
| 2005 | 1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 1.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 1.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 21% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3972 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2294 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6773 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8198 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 96 Sierra Leone 2.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Singapore 2.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Qatar 1.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Papua New Guinea 1.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Belarus 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Poland 1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia was 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2010, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2294 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- How does Zambia rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 99th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.7%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.