Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Zambia
Zambia: Imports by region of origin, gaps filled was 263.13 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Zambia, 1948–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Zambia is 263.13 million current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Zambia peaked at 299.82 million current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.40 million current US$, in 1950.
That places Zambia 139th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 9.10 million current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 10.20 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1950 | 6.40 million current US$ | -37.3% |
| 1951 | 7.10 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1952 | 9.20 million current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1953 | 11.80 million current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1964 | 13.40 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1965 | 22.50 million current US$ | +67.9% |
| 1966 | 41.10 million current US$ | +82.7% |
| 1967 | 51.24 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1968 | 50.00 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 45.38 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1970 | 49.77 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 67.74 million current US$ | +36.1% |
| 1972 | 51.52 million current US$ | -23.9% |
| 1973 | 53.87 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 74.29 million current US$ | +37.9% |
| 1975 | 140.51 million current US$ | +89.1% |
| 1976 | 77.79 million current US$ | -44.6% |
| 1977 | 83.55 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 57.60 million current US$ | -31.1% |
| 1979 | 73.22 million current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1980 | 84.32 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 95.23 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 99.95 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 70.91 million current US$ | -29.1% |
| 1984 | 44.20 million current US$ | -37.7% |
| 1985 | 76.91 million current US$ | +74.0% |
| 1986 | 65.61 million current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1987 | 73.59 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 219.26 million current US$ | +197.9% |
| 1989 | 78.50 million current US$ | -64.2% |
| 1990 | 132.21 million current US$ | +68.4% |
| 1991 | 62.71 million current US$ | -52.6% |
| 1992 | 78.64 million current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1993 | 27.51 million current US$ | -65.0% |
| 1994 | 19.00 million current US$ | -30.9% |
| 1995 | 53.48 million current US$ | +181.5% |
| 1996 | 48.50 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 41.49 million current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 43.89 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 38.73 million current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 63.74 million current US$ | +64.6% |
| 2001 | 26.61 million current US$ | -58.2% |
| 2002 | 23.78 million current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 44.74 million current US$ | +88.1% |
| 2004 | 45.09 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 61.12 million current US$ | +35.6% |
| 2006 | 72.54 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 83.02 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 96.46 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 65.95 million current US$ | -31.6% |
| 2010 | 94.50 million current US$ | +43.3% |
| 2011 | 138.38 million current US$ | +46.4% |
| 2012 | 299.82 million current US$ | +116.7% |
| 2013 | 254.23 million current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 216.15 million current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 191.52 million current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 146.58 million current US$ | -23.5% |
| 2017 | 165.37 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 239.51 million current US$ | +44.8% |
| 2019 | 221.17 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 135.48 million current US$ | -38.7% |
| 2021 | 247.53 million current US$ | +82.7% |
| 2022 | 292.52 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 287.28 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 263.13 million current US$ | -8.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 263.13 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 324.64 million current US$, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 263.13 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 125.05 million current US$, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 9.65 million current US$ | 9.10 million current US$ | 10.20 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 8.62 million current US$ | 6.40 million current US$ | 11.80 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1960s | 37.27 million current US$ | 13.40 million current US$ | 51.24 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | 72.99 million current US$ | 49.77 million current US$ | 140.51 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 90.85 million current US$ | 44.20 million current US$ | 219.26 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.62 million current US$ | 19.00 million current US$ | 132.21 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.30 million current US$ | 23.78 million current US$ | 96.46 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 196.72 million current US$ | 94.50 million current US$ | 299.82 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 245.19 million current US$ | 135.48 million current US$ | 292.52 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Zambia?
- Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Zambia was 263.13 million current US$ in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, gaps filled recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 299.82 million current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, gaps filled recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.40 million current US$ in 1950.
- How does Zambia rank for imports by region of origin, gaps filled?
- Zambia ranks 139th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, gaps filled rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. 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 Imports by region of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.