Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita was 8,559 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Zambia, 1994–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Zambia stood at 8,559 current LCU per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.9% on the previous year and up 117.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Zambia peaked at 10,058 current LCU per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 96.18 current LCU per person, in 1994.
That places Zambia 166th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, 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 (current LCU), per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 96.18 current LCU per person | — |
| 1995 | 136.02 current LCU per person | +41.4% |
| 1996 | 170.55 current LCU per person | +25.4% |
| 1997 | 189.24 current LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 219.75 current LCU per person | +16.1% |
| 1999 | 289.88 current LCU per person | +31.9% |
| 2000 | 407.71 current LCU per person | +40.6% |
| 2001 | 566.44 current LCU per person | +38.9% |
| 2002 | 654.57 current LCU per person | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 773.75 current LCU per person | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 977.34 current LCU per person | +26.3% |
| 2005 | 1,002 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 957.35 current LCU per person | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 1,441 current LCU per person | +50.5% |
| 2008 | 1,573 current LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 1,541 current LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 2,149 current LCU per person | +39.5% |
| 2011 | 2,553 current LCU per person | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 3,106 current LCU per person | +21.7% |
| 2013 | 3,928 current LCU per person | +26.5% |
| 2014 | 3,928 current LCU per person | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 4,778 current LCU per person | +21.6% |
| 2016 | 4,936 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 5,167 current LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 5,654 current LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 5,543 current LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 5,671 current LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 7,670 current LCU per person | +35.2% |
| 2022 | 7,133 current LCU per person | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 10,058 current LCU per person | +41.0% |
| 2024 | 8,559 current LCU per person | -14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 183.6 current LCU per person | 96.18 current LCU per person | 289.88 current LCU per person | 6 |
| 2000s | 989.45 current LCU per person | 407.71 current LCU per person | 1,573 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,174 current LCU per person | 2,149 current LCU per person | 5,654 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,818 current LCU per person | 5,671 current LCU per person | 10,058 current LCU per person | 5 |
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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)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -15.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.845 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,003 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 22.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 26,247 current LCU per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -21.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3498 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Zambia?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Zambia was 8,559 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,058 current LCU per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.18 current LCU per person in 1994.
- How does Zambia rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- Zambia ranks 166th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.9%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current 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 (current 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)
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.