Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
104th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1962
All-time low
0.2313 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1991
Years of data
51
1960–2010
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1960–2010
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2010, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia stood at 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 2.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.2313 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1991.
Zambia ranks 104th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 2.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 2.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 2.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1964 | 1.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1965 | 1.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 1.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 1.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1968 | 1.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1969 | 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 1970 | 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 1.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1972 | 1.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 0.9696 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -36.4% |
| 1974 | 0.9454 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 0.6974 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.6% |
| 1977 | 0.7513 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 0.5566 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 1979 | 0.4259 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1980 | 0.4149 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 0.3376 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1982 | 0.2728 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 1983 | 0.2683 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 0.3195 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 1985 | 0.4686 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.6% |
| 1986 | 0.7182 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +53.3% |
| 1987 | 0.5422 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 1988 | 0.3288 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -39.4% |
| 1989 | 0.2571 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1990 | 0.2924 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1991 | 0.2313 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2583 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 0.2325 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2346 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.3169 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.1% |
| 1996 | 0.4432 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.8% |
| 1997 | 0.4174 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 0.5943 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.4% |
| 1999 | 0.9395 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +58.1% |
| 2000 | 1.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 2001 | 1.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 2002 | 1.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2003 | 1.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 1.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2006 | 1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -35.4% |
| 2007 | 1.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.5% |
| 2008 | 1.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4259 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3928 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2571 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7182 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.396 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2313 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9395 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 101 Singapore 1.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Qatar 1.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Belarus 1.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Poland 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Papua New Guinea 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Bolivia 1.32 constant LCU 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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia was 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2010, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2313 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- How does Zambia rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 104th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.