Import price index in Zambia
Zambia: Import price index was 181.69 goods and services 2000=100 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
181.69 goods and services 2000=100
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
19th
of 40 countries
All-time high
469.41 goods and services 2000=100
in 1992
All-time low
44.51 goods and services 2000=100
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Import price index in Zambia, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in goods and services 2000=100.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 181.69 goods and services 2000=100 for import price index in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 91.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import price index in Zambia peaked at 469.41 goods and services 2000=100 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 44.51 goods and services 2000=100, in 1960.
That places Zambia 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Import price index in Zambia, year by year
| Year | goods and services 2000=100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 44.51 goods and services 2000=100 | — |
| 1961 | 46.06 goods and services 2000=100 | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 46.01 goods and services 2000=100 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 47.43 goods and services 2000=100 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 52.14 goods and services 2000=100 | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 52.66 goods and services 2000=100 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 54.02 goods and services 2000=100 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 56.01 goods and services 2000=100 | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 58.99 goods and services 2000=100 | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 57.52 goods and services 2000=100 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 62.79 goods and services 2000=100 | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 66.2 goods and services 2000=100 | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 69.99 goods and services 2000=100 | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 86.83 goods and services 2000=100 | +24.1% |
| 1974 | 109.26 goods and services 2000=100 | +25.8% |
| 1975 | 135.46 goods and services 2000=100 | +24.0% |
| 1976 | 139.31 goods and services 2000=100 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 141.07 goods and services 2000=100 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 167.65 goods and services 2000=100 | +18.8% |
| 1979 | 216.28 goods and services 2000=100 | +29.0% |
| 1980 | 276.63 goods and services 2000=100 | +27.9% |
| 1981 | 308.06 goods and services 2000=100 | +11.4% |
| 1982 | 338.03 goods and services 2000=100 | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 296.74 goods and services 2000=100 | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 262.89 goods and services 2000=100 | -11.4% |
| 1985 | 200.67 goods and services 2000=100 | -23.7% |
| 1986 | 154.36 goods and services 2000=100 | -23.1% |
| 1987 | 166.33 goods and services 2000=100 | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 201.16 goods and services 2000=100 | +20.9% |
| 1989 | 332.52 goods and services 2000=100 | +65.3% |
| 1990 | 316.25 goods and services 2000=100 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 407.02 goods and services 2000=100 | +28.7% |
| 1992 | 469.41 goods and services 2000=100 | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 439.15 goods and services 2000=100 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 363.08 goods and services 2000=100 | -17.3% |
| 1995 | 292.51 goods and services 2000=100 | -19.4% |
| 1996 | 211.27 goods and services 2000=100 | -27.8% |
| 1997 | 201.52 goods and services 2000=100 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 146.18 goods and services 2000=100 | -27.5% |
| 1999 | 115 goods and services 2000=100 | -21.3% |
| 2000 | 100 goods and services 2000=100 | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 94.9 goods and services 2000=100 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 85.82 goods and services 2000=100 | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 87.85 goods and services 2000=100 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 95.85 goods and services 2000=100 | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 113.04 goods and services 2000=100 | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 154.26 goods and services 2000=100 | +36.5% |
| 2007 | 152.97 goods and services 2000=100 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 180.06 goods and services 2000=100 | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 157.2 goods and services 2000=100 | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 165.91 goods and services 2000=100 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 181.69 goods and services 2000=100 | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.54 goods and services 2000=100 | 44.51 goods and services 2000=100 | 58.99 goods and services 2000=100 | 10 |
| 1970s | 119.48 goods and services 2000=100 | 62.79 goods and services 2000=100 | 216.28 goods and services 2000=100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 253.74 goods and services 2000=100 | 154.36 goods and services 2000=100 | 338.03 goods and services 2000=100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 296.14 goods and services 2000=100 | 115 goods and services 2000=100 | 469.41 goods and services 2000=100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 122.2 goods and services 2000=100 | 85.82 goods and services 2000=100 | 180.06 goods and services 2000=100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 173.8 goods and services 2000=100 | 165.91 goods and services 2000=100 | 181.69 goods and services 2000=100 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 16 Cameroon 191.16 goods and services 2000=100 compare
- 17 South Africa 191.07 goods and services 2000=100 compare
- 18 Mali 186.73 goods and services 2000=100 compare
- 20 Cote d'Ivoire 175.58 goods and services 2000=100 compare
- 21 Namibia 168.21 goods and services 2000=100 compare
- 22 Lesotho 163.31 goods and services 2000=100 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 14.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,318 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 25.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 33,113 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,356 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is import price index in Zambia?
- Import price index in Zambia was 181.69 goods and services 2000=100 in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest import price index recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 469.41 goods and services 2000=100 in 1992.
- What is the lowest import price index recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.51 goods and services 2000=100 in 1960.
- How does Zambia rank for import price index?
- Zambia ranks 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Is import price index rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Import price index (goods and services 2000=100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The imports price index is derived by dividing the national accounts exports of goods and services in current U.S. dollars by imports of goods and services in constant 2000 U.S. dollars, with 2000 equaling 100.