Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Zambia
Zambia: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 14,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
181st
of 198 countries
All-time high
14,813 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
963.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1986
Years of data
41
1978–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Zambia, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 14,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 14,813 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 963.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
Zambia ranks 181st of 198 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Zambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 1,630 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 2,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 1981 | 2,219 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 1,900 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1983 | 1,406 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 1984 | 1,214 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1985 | 1,111 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 963.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1987 | 1,087 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 1,313 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1989 | 1,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1990 | 2,552 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.8% |
| 1991 | 1,500 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -41.2% |
| 1997 | 1,799 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 1,680 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 1,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 1,765 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 2,179 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2002 | 2,124 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 2,416 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 2,925 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 3,461 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 4,237 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2007 | 5,980 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 2008 | 7,249 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 5,495 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 2010 | 7,530 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 2011 | 10,152 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 2012 | 12,456 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2013 | 14,813 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2014 | 13,774 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 11,930 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 10,670 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 11,743 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 13,712 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 10,810 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 2020 | 7,891 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 2021 | 10,346 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2022 | 13,481 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 2023 | 14,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 14,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 14,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,505 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,630 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,523 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 963.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,823 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,500 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,552 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,783 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,765 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,249 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,759 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,530 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,813 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,588 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,891 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 178 Suriname 16,595 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Yemen 15,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Democratic Republic of Congo 14,856 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Mozambique 14,217 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 183 Congo 13,138 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 184 Botswana 12,781 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia was 14,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,813 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 963.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Zambia rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Zambia ranks 181st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.