Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Zambia
Zambia: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 12,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
177th
of 198 countries
All-time high
12,370 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
696.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1986
Years of data
41
1978–2023
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Zambia, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 12,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 12,370 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 696.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
That places Zambia 177th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Zambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 831.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 1,017 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1980 | 1,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.4% |
| 1981 | 1,433 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 1,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 956.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 1984 | 823.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1985 | 768.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 696.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 787.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 924.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 1,041 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1990 | 2,033 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +95.3% |
| 1991 | 1,012 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -50.2% |
| 1997 | 1,421 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 1998 | 1,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 1,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 1,315 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 1,685 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2002 | 1,620 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 1,873 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 2,323 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 2,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2006 | 3,546 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2007 | 4,857 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 2008 | 6,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 4,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 2010 | 6,336 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 2011 | 8,682 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 2012 | 10,661 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2013 | 12,370 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 11,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 10,003 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 8,796 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 9,760 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 11,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 8,746 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 2020 | 6,439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 2021 | 8,590 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 2022 | 10,946 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2023 | 12,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 12,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52,424 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 12,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 62% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 924.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 831.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,017 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,028 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 696.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,388 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,012 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,033 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,084 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,315 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,837 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,336 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,370 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,570 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 174 Yemen 12,876 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Democratic Republic of Congo 12,351 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Gabon 12,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Angola 12,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Papua New Guinea 11,944 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Mozambique 11,673 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia was 12,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,370 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 696.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Zambia rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Zambia ranks 177th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.