Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Zambia
Zambia: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 386.44 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
386.44 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
176th
of 204 countries
All-time high
403.32 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
18.03 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Zambia, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Zambia is 386.44 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 403.32 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 18.03 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1964.
Zambia ranks 176th 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 square kilometre in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 18.03 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 30.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.9% |
| 1966 | 55.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +82.7% |
| 1967 | 68.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1968 | 67.26 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 61.05 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1970 | 66.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 91.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 1972 | 69.3 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 1973 | 72.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 99.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1975 | 189.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +89.1% |
| 1976 | 104.65 current US$ per square kilometre | -44.6% |
| 1977 | 112.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 77.48 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.1% |
| 1979 | 98.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1980 | 113.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 128.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 134.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 95.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 1984 | 59.45 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.7% |
| 1985 | 103.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +74.0% |
| 1986 | 88.26 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1987 | 99 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 294.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +197.9% |
| 1989 | 105.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -64.2% |
| 1990 | 177.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +68.4% |
| 1991 | 84.35 current US$ per square kilometre | -52.6% |
| 1992 | 105.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1993 | 37 current US$ per square kilometre | -65.0% |
| 1994 | 25.56 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.9% |
| 1995 | 71.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +181.5% |
| 1996 | 65.24 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 55.82 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 59.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 52.1 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 85.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.6% |
| 2001 | 35.8 current US$ per square kilometre | -58.2% |
| 2002 | 31.99 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 60.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +88.1% |
| 2004 | 60.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 82.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 2006 | 97.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 111.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 129.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 88.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.6% |
| 2010 | 127.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 2011 | 186.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.4% |
| 2012 | 403.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +116.7% |
| 2013 | 341.98 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 290.76 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 257.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 197.18 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 2017 | 222.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 322.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 2019 | 297.51 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 182.24 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.7% |
| 2021 | 332.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +82.7% |
| 2022 | 393.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 386.44 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 386.44 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,651 current US$ per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 386.44 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 790.01 current US$ per square kilometre, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 18.03 current US$ per square kilometre | 68.93 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 98.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 66.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 189.01 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 122.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 59.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 294.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.47 current US$ per square kilometre | 25.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 177.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.43 current US$ per square kilometre | 31.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 129.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 264.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 127.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 403.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 323.79 current US$ per square kilometre | 182.24 current US$ per square kilometre | 393.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 173 Burundi 458.99 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Solomon Islands 414.23 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Comoros 394.42 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Libya 383.58 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Papua New Guinea 368.58 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Namibia 363.97 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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Zambia?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Zambia was 386.44 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 403.32 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.03 current US$ per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Zambia rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Zambia ranks 176th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 60 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin 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.