Imports by region of origin, per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 12.34 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.34 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
166th
of 204 countries
All-time high
29.66 current US$ per person
in 1988
All-time low
2.22 current US$ per person
in 1994
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Zambia, 1964–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per capita in Zambia is 12.34 current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Zambia peaked at 29.66 current US$ per person in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2.22 current US$ per person, in 1994.
Zambia ranks 166th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 3.75 current US$ per person | — |
| 1965 | 6.09 current US$ per person | +62.7% |
| 1966 | 10.78 current US$ per person | +76.9% |
| 1967 | 13.02 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 1968 | 12.3 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 10.81 current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 1970 | 11.52 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 15.25 current US$ per person | +32.4% |
| 1972 | 11.27 current US$ per person | -26.1% |
| 1973 | 11.46 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 15.34 current US$ per person | +33.9% |
| 1975 | 28.16 current US$ per person | +83.5% |
| 1976 | 15.12 current US$ per person | -46.3% |
| 1977 | 15.76 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 10.54 current US$ per person | -33.1% |
| 1979 | 13 current US$ per person | +23.4% |
| 1980 | 14.53 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 15.92 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 16.18 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 11.11 current US$ per person | -31.3% |
| 1984 | 6.72 current US$ per person | -39.6% |
| 1985 | 11.34 current US$ per person | +68.9% |
| 1986 | 9.39 current US$ per person | -17.2% |
| 1987 | 10.23 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 29.66 current US$ per person | +189.9% |
| 1989 | 10.34 current US$ per person | -65.1% |
| 1990 | 16.98 current US$ per person | +64.2% |
| 1991 | 7.86 current US$ per person | -53.7% |
| 1992 | 9.62 current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 1993 | 3.28 current US$ per person | -65.8% |
| 1994 | 2.22 current US$ per person | -32.6% |
| 1995 | 6.09 current US$ per person | +174.7% |
| 1996 | 5.39 current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 4.49 current US$ per person | -16.6% |
| 1998 | 4.63 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 3.98 current US$ per person | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 6.36 current US$ per person | +60.0% |
| 2001 | 2.58 current US$ per person | -59.5% |
| 2002 | 2.23 current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 4.07 current US$ per person | +82.4% |
| 2004 | 3.98 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 5.22 current US$ per person | +31.2% |
| 2006 | 5.98 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 6.61 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 7.41 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 4.89 current US$ per person | -34.0% |
| 2010 | 6.77 current US$ per person | +38.4% |
| 2011 | 9.58 current US$ per person | +41.6% |
| 2012 | 20.1 current US$ per person | +109.8% |
| 2013 | 16.51 current US$ per person | -17.9% |
| 2014 | 13.6 current US$ per person | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 11.68 current US$ per person | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 8.67 current US$ per person | -25.8% |
| 2017 | 9.48 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 13.33 current US$ per person | +40.5% |
| 2019 | 11.95 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 7.11 current US$ per person | -40.5% |
| 2021 | 12.63 current US$ per person | +77.6% |
| 2022 | 14.52 current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 13.86 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 12.34 current US$ per person | -10.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 12.34 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.13 current US$ per person, 40% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 12.34 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.22 current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.46 current US$ per person | 3.75 current US$ per person | 13.02 current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1970s | 14.74 current US$ per person | 10.54 current US$ per person | 28.16 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.54 current US$ per person | 6.72 current US$ per person | 29.66 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.45 current US$ per person | 2.22 current US$ per person | 16.98 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.93 current US$ per person | 2.23 current US$ per person | 7.41 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.17 current US$ per person | 6.77 current US$ per person | 20.1 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.09 current US$ per person | 7.11 current US$ per person | 14.52 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 163 East Timor 13.64 current US$ per person compare
- 164 Kenya 13.42 current US$ per person compare
- 165 Tajikistan 12.37 current US$ per person compare
- 167 Central African Republic 11.72 current US$ per person compare
- 168 Togo 10.81 current US$ per person compare
- 169 Cameroon 10.64 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Zambia?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Zambia was 12.34 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.66 current US$ per person in 1988.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.22 current US$ per person in 1994.
- How does Zambia rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Zambia ranks 166th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.