Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
131st
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.0588 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1988
All-time low
0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2009
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1964–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0.0588 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2009.
That places Zambia 131st out of 201 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, per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.0163 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 0.0212 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0332 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +56.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0382 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0318 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0236 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0278 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 1971 | 0.041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0275 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0221 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0255 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0575 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +125.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0284 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -50.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0332 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0218 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0217 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0238 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0258 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0214 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0163 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0341 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +110.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0394 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0325 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0588 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +81.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0197 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -66.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0402 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +104.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0186 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -53.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0084 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -66.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.2% |
| 1995 | 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +170.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0135 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0124 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0114 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0177 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +55.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0065 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -63.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0057 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0091 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +61.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0072 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0057 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0059 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0059 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0118 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +99.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0091 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 2014 | 0.008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0091 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0095 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0075 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0112 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 0.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0274 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0163 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0382 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.0305 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0575 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0293 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0163 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0588 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0158 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0402 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0075 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0177 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0118 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0099 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0075 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0112 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 128 Austria 0.0107 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Brunei 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Gambia 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Greece 0.0103 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 East Timor 0.0102 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Portugal 0.0102 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Zambia?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0588 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- How does Zambia rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 131st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.