Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 2,149 constant LCU per person in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Zambia, 1960–2010
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Zambia is 2,149 constant LCU per person, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 39.0% on the previous year and up 378.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Zambia peaked at 2,149 constant LCU per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 90.9 constant LCU per person, in 1993.
Zambia ranks 166th of 179 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 (constant LCU), per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 504.66 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 460.37 constant LCU per person | -8.8% |
| 1962 | 473.61 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 430.92 constant LCU per person | -9.0% |
| 1964 | 405.87 constant LCU per person | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 478.08 constant LCU per person | +17.8% |
| 1966 | 576.3 constant LCU per person | +20.5% |
| 1967 | 668.18 constant LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 1968 | 694.1 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 624.24 constant LCU per person | -10.1% |
| 1970 | 613.53 constant LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 632.5 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 624.83 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 501.88 constant LCU per person | -19.7% |
| 1974 | 568.28 constant LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 1975 | 513.76 constant LCU per person | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 371.86 constant LCU per person | -27.6% |
| 1977 | 356.38 constant LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 286.27 constant LCU per person | -19.7% |
| 1979 | 253.6 constant LCU per person | -11.4% |
| 1980 | 277.75 constant LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 226.15 constant LCU per person | -18.6% |
| 1982 | 170.89 constant LCU per person | -24.4% |
| 1983 | 139.62 constant LCU per person | -18.3% |
| 1984 | 132.05 constant LCU per person | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 155.65 constant LCU per person | +17.9% |
| 1986 | 171.1 constant LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 170.81 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 165.87 constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 135.33 constant LCU per person | -18.4% |
| 1990 | 123.49 constant LCU per person | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 97.87 constant LCU per person | -20.7% |
| 1992 | 100.53 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 90.9 constant LCU per person | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 100.03 constant LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 137.32 constant LCU per person | +37.3% |
| 1996 | 177.05 constant LCU per person | +28.9% |
| 1997 | 194.45 constant LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 221.72 constant LCU per person | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 328.36 constant LCU per person | +48.1% |
| 2000 | 449.12 constant LCU per person | +36.8% |
| 2001 | 623.97 constant LCU per person | +38.9% |
| 2002 | 721.05 constant LCU per person | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 852.34 constant LCU per person | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 1,077 constant LCU per person | +26.3% |
| 2005 | 1,104 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 1,055 constant LCU per person | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 1,587 constant LCU per person | +50.5% |
| 2008 | 1,850 constant LCU per person | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 1,546 constant LCU per person | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 2,149 constant LCU per person | +39.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2,149 constant LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38,740 constant LCU per person, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2,149 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86,953 constant LCU per person, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 531.63 constant LCU per person | 405.87 constant LCU per person | 694.1 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 472.29 constant LCU per person | 253.6 constant LCU per person | 632.5 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 174.52 constant LCU per person | 132.05 constant LCU per person | 277.75 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 157.17 constant LCU per person | 90.9 constant LCU per person | 328.36 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,087 constant LCU per person | 449.12 constant LCU per person | 1,850 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,149 constant LCU per person | 2,149 constant LCU per person | 2,149 constant LCU per person | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 163 Brazil 2,788 constant LCU per person compare
- 164 El Salvador 2,506 constant LCU per person compare
- 165 Yemen 2,373 constant LCU per person compare
- 167 Ecuador 1,666 constant LCU per person compare
- 168 Ghana 1,618 constant LCU per person compare
- 169 Azerbaijan 1,537 constant LCU per person 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 (constant lcu), per capita in Zambia?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Zambia was 2,149 constant LCU per person in 2010, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,149 constant LCU per person in 2010.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.9 constant LCU per person in 1993.
- How does Zambia rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Zambia ranks 166th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 378.5%. 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 (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.