Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Zambia
Zambia: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 40,376 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
40,376 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 43.9%
World rank
168th
of 175 countries
All-time high
40,376 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2010
All-time low
1,024 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1993
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Zambia, 1961–2010
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2010, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Zambia stood at 40,376 constant LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 43.9% on the previous year and up 567.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 40,376 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,024 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places Zambia 168th out of 175 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 square kilometre in Zambia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,015 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,139 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 2,009 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 1,953 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 2,374 constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1966 | 2,955 constant LCU per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1967 | 3,538 constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1968 | 3,796 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 3,524 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1970 | 3,567 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 3,780 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 3,841 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 3,175 constant LCU per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1974 | 3,702 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1975 | 3,449 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 2,573 constant LCU per square kilometre | -25.4% |
| 1977 | 2,542 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 2,105 constant LCU per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1979 | 1,921 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 2,168 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1981 | 1,820 constant LCU per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1982 | 1,420 constant LCU per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 1983 | 1,198 constant LCU per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1984 | 1,169 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 1,420 constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1986 | 1,608 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1987 | 1,652 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 1,649 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 1,382 constant LCU per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1990 | 1,293 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 1,051 constant LCU per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1992 | 1,106 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 1,024 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 1,154 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 1,623 constant LCU per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 1996 | 2,144 constant LCU per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1997 | 2,416 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 2,828 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 4,302 constant LCU per square kilometre | +52.1% |
| 2000 | 6,052 constant LCU per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 2001 | 8,667 constant LCU per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 2002 | 10,328 constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 12,593 constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 16,420 constant LCU per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2005 | 17,408 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 17,207 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 26,829 constant LCU per square kilometre | +55.9% |
| 2008 | 32,412 constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 28,052 constant LCU per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 40,376 constant LCU per square kilometre | +43.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 40,376 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 40,376 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,701 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1,953 constant LCU per square kilometre | 3,796 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,065 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1,921 constant LCU per square kilometre | 3,841 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,549 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1,169 constant LCU per square kilometre | 2,168 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,894 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1,024 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4,302 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,597 constant LCU per square kilometre | 6,052 constant LCU per square kilometre | 32,412 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,376 constant LCU per square kilometre | 40,376 constant LCU per square kilometre | 40,376 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 165 Brazil 58,783 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 166 Oman 48,110 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 167 Zimbabwe 40,471 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 169 Tajikistan 29,228 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 170 Greenland 25,180 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 171 Libya 12,008 constant LCU 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 (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Zambia?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Zambia was 40,376 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2010, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 40,376 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,024 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Zambia rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Zambia ranks 168th out of 175 countries with data for 2010.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 567.1%. 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 square kilometre. 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 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 (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 (constant LCU) 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.