Imports of goods and services in Zambia
Zambia: Imports of goods and services was 43.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Zambia, 1961–2010
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 43.9% for imports of goods and services in 2010.
That represents a change of up 426.6% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Zambia peaked at 55.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -25.4%, in 1976.
That places Zambia 2nd out of 178 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Zambia, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -5.9% | — |
| 1962 | 6.2% | -205.0% |
| 1963 | -6.1% | -198.8% |
| 1964 | -2.8% | -54.1% |
| 1965 | 21.6% | -872.1% |
| 1966 | 24.5% | +13.3% |
| 1967 | 19.7% | -19.4% |
| 1968 | 7.3% | -63.0% |
| 1969 | -7.2% | -198.2% |
| 1970 | 1.2% | -116.8% |
| 1971 | 6.0% | +396.2% |
| 1972 | 1.6% | -73.1% |
| 1973 | -17.3% | -1178.6% |
| 1974 | 16.6% | -195.8% |
| 1975 | -6.8% | -141.2% |
| 1976 | -25.4% | +271.1% |
| 1977 | -1.2% | -95.2% |
| 1978 | -17.2% | +1322.1% |
| 1979 | -8.7% | -49.3% |
| 1980 | 12.9% | -247.5% |
| 1981 | -16.0% | -224.9% |
| 1982 | -22.0% | +36.9% |
| 1983 | -15.6% | -28.9% |
| 1984 | -2.5% | -84.2% |
| 1985 | 21.5% | -968.9% |
| 1986 | 13.3% | -38.2% |
| 1987 | 2.8% | -79.3% |
| 1988 | -0.2% | -106.7% |
| 1989 | -16.2% | +8684.2% |
| 1990 | -6.4% | -60.7% |
| 1991 | -18.8% | +193.8% |
| 1992 | 5.2% | -127.9% |
| 1993 | -7.4% | -241.5% |
| 1994 | 12.7% | -271.8% |
| 1995 | 40.6% | +219.8% |
| 1996 | 32.1% | -20.9% |
| 1997 | 12.7% | -60.6% |
| 1998 | 17.1% | +34.6% |
| 1999 | 52.1% | +205.6% |
| 2000 | 40.7% | -22.0% |
| 2001 | 43.2% | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 19.2% | -55.6% |
| 2003 | 21.9% | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 30.4% | +38.5% |
| 2005 | 6.0% | -80.2% |
| 2006 | -1.2% | -119.2% |
| 2007 | 55.9% | -4944.5% |
| 2008 | 20.8% | -62.8% |
| 2009 | -13.5% | -164.7% |
| 2010 | 43.9% | -426.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.4% | -7.2% | 24.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | -5.1% | -25.4% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.2% | -22.0% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.0% | -18.8% | 52.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.4% | -13.5% | 55.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.9% | 43.9% | 43.9% | 1 |
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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 of goods and services in Zambia?
- Imports of goods and services in Zambia was 43.9% in 2010, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.4% in 1976.
- How does Zambia rank for imports of goods and services?
- Zambia ranks 2nd out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.