Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Zambia

Zambia: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate was -12.48 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-12.48 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 127.7%
World rank
188th
of 192 countries
All-time high
55.92 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
-12.48 % change on previous year
in 2024
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Zambia, 1995–2024

-2002040601995200920241995: 44.9 % change on previous year1996: 28.5 % change on previous year1997: 13.8 % change on previous year1998: 19.2 % change on previous year1999: 35.5 % change on previous year2000: 44.7 % change on previous year2001: 43.2 % change on previous year2002: 19.2 % change on previous year2003: 21.9 % change on previous year2004: 30.4 % change on previous year2005: 6 % change on previous year2006: -1.2 % change on previous year2007: 55.9 % change on previous year2008: 13.1 % change on previous year2009: 1.5 % change on previous year2010: 44.4 % change on previous year2011: 22.8 % change on previous year2012: 25.7 % change on previous year2013: 30.6 % change on previous year2014: 3.2 % change on previous year2015: 25.5 % change on previous year2016: 6.6 % change on previous year2017: 7.9 % change on previous year2018: 12.8 % change on previous year2019: 0.977 % change on previous year2020: 5.3 % change on previous year2021: 39.1 % change on previous year2022: -4.4 % change on previous year2023: 45 % change on previous year2024: -12.5 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Zambia is -12.48 % change on previous year, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.

That represents a change of down 127.7% on the previous year and down 489.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 55.92 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -12.48 % change on previous year, in 2024.

Zambia ranks 188th of 192 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Zambia, 1995 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1995 44.87 % change on previous year
1996 28.51 % change on previous year -36.5%
1997 13.83 % change on previous year -51.5%
1998 19.21 % change on previous year +38.9%
1999 35.49 % change on previous year +84.8%
2000 44.66 % change on previous year +25.8%
2001 43.2 % change on previous year -3.3%
2002 19.17 % change on previous year -55.6%
2003 21.93 % change on previous year +14.4%
2004 30.39 % change on previous year +38.6%
2005 6.02 % change on previous year -80.2%
2006 -1.15 % change on previous year -119.2%
2007 55.92 % change on previous year -4944.5%
2008 13.15 % change on previous year -76.5%
2009 1.45 % change on previous year -88.9%
2010 44.42 % change on previous year +2954.5%
2011 22.8 % change on previous year -48.7%
2012 25.66 % change on previous year +12.6%
2013 30.6 % change on previous year +19.2%
2014 3.2 % change on previous year -89.5%
2015 25.51 % change on previous year +696.4%
2016 6.55 % change on previous year -74.3%
2017 7.93 % change on previous year +21.1%
2018 12.78 % change on previous year +61.1%
2019 0.9771 % change on previous year -92.4%
2020 5.33 % change on previous year +445.7%
2021 39.11 % change on previous year +633.4%
2022 -4.39 % change on previous year -111.2%
2023 45 % change on previous year -1124.9%
2024 -12.48 % change on previous year -127.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28.38 % change on previous year 13.83 % change on previous year 44.87 % change on previous year 5
2000s 23.47 % change on previous year -1.15 % change on previous year 55.92 % change on previous year 10
2010s 18.04 % change on previous year 0.9771 % change on previous year 44.42 % change on previous year 10
2020s 14.51 % change on previous year -12.48 % change on previous year 45 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 185 Botswana -8.93 % change on previous year compare
  2. 186 Equatorial Guinea -10 % change on previous year compare
  3. 187 Lao People's Democratic Republic -10.93 % change on previous year compare
  4. 189 Brunei Darussalam -14.42 % change on previous year compare
  5. 190 Armenia -22.14 % change on previous year compare
  6. 191 Angola -23.56 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Zambia?
Imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Zambia was -12.48 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 55.92 % change on previous year in 2007.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was -12.48 % change on previous year in 2024.
How does Zambia rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Zambia ranks 188th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 489.7%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
192 places, 8,810 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.