Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.4765 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Zambia stood at 0.4765 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.8% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0.5769 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.2469 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2006.
Zambia ranks 94th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.3648 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1979 | 0.3614 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 0.4544 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 1981 | 0.4116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 0.3648 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 0.3147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1984 | 0.3319 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 0.3667 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 0.4305 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1987 | 0.3568 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2618 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 1989 | 0.3048 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1990 | 0.5769 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +89.3% |
| 1991 | 0.3302 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.8% |
| 1997 | 0.3109 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 0.353 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3454 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 0.3645 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3956 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3765 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 0.3664 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 0.3495 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 0.3088 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2469 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3163 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2665 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2762 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 0.3631 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3927 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3773 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4173 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3785 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3374 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3874 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3448 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3234 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 0.3481 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3436 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.3945 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 0.4765 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.4765 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3549 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.4765 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +89.3% | 0.3048 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5769 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3631 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3614 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3648 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.3598 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2618 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4544 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3833 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3109 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5769 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.3292 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2469 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3956 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3596 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2762 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4173 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3772 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3234 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4765 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 91 Senegal 0.4859 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Cayman Islands 0.4858 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Greece 0.4774 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Poland 0.4754 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Mozambique 0.461 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Bhutan 0.452 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Zambia?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0.4765 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5769 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2469 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- How does Zambia rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 94th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.