Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Zambia
Zambia: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 10.82 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Zambia, 1979–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Zambia stood at 10.82 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 26.4% on the previous year and up 254.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 55.82 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -41.23 % change on previous year, in 1991.
That places Zambia 57th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 18.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 45.64 % change on previous year | +151.1% |
| 1981 | -6.54 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
| 1982 | -14.41 % change on previous year | +120.4% |
| 1983 | -25.99 % change on previous year | +80.4% |
| 1984 | -13.64 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 1985 | -8.5 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 1986 | -13.23 % change on previous year | +55.7% |
| 1987 | 12.8 % change on previous year | -196.7% |
| 1988 | 20.78 % change on previous year | +62.4% |
| 1989 | 24.71 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 1990 | 55.82 % change on previous year | +125.9% |
| 1991 | -41.23 % change on previous year | -173.9% |
| 1998 | -6.63 % change on previous year | -83.9% |
| 1999 | -5.86 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 11.61 % change on previous year | -298.1% |
| 2001 | 23.41 % change on previous year | +101.6% |
| 2002 | -2.52 % change on previous year | -110.8% |
| 2003 | 13.75 % change on previous year | -646.4% |
| 2004 | 21.06 % change on previous year | +53.2% |
| 2005 | 18.34 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 22.42 % change on previous year | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 41.14 % change on previous year | +83.5% |
| 2008 | 21.22 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 2009 | -24.19 % change on previous year | -214.0% |
| 2010 | 37.03 % change on previous year | -253.1% |
| 2011 | 34.82 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 22.69 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 2013 | 18.92 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 2014 | -7.01 % change on previous year | -137.1% |
| 2015 | -13.39 % change on previous year | +90.8% |
| 2016 | -10.56 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 2017 | 10.06 % change on previous year | -195.2% |
| 2018 | 16.76 % change on previous year | +66.7% |
| 2019 | -21.16 % change on previous year | -226.3% |
| 2020 | -27 % change on previous year | +27.6% |
| 2021 | 31.1 % change on previous year | -215.2% |
| 2022 | 30.31 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 8.56 % change on previous year | -71.7% |
| 2024 | 10.82 % change on previous year | +26.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 10.82 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.68 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 10.82 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.37 % change on previous year, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.17 % change on previous year | 18.17 % change on previous year | 18.17 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.16 % change on previous year | -25.99 % change on previous year | 45.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5254 % change on previous year | -41.23 % change on previous year | 55.82 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 14.62 % change on previous year | -24.19 % change on previous year | 41.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.82 % change on previous year | -21.16 % change on previous year | 37.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.76 % change on previous year | -27 % change on previous year | 31.1 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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- 56 Peru 10.84 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Eswatini 10.77 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Israel 10.46 % change on previous year compare
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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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Zambia?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Zambia was 10.82 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.82 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -41.23 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Zambia rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Zambia ranks 57th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 254.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.