Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Zambia
Zambia: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre was 280,399 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Zambia, 1994–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 280,399 current LCU per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.0% on the previous year and up 244.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 280,399 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,110 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1994.
Zambia ranks 169th of 190 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), per square kilometre in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1,110 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 1,608 current LCU per square kilometre | +44.9% |
| 1996 | 2,066 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1997 | 2,351 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 2,803 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 3,798 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 2000 | 5,494 current LCU per square kilometre | +44.7% |
| 2001 | 7,868 current LCU per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 2002 | 9,376 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 11,432 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 14,906 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2005 | 15,803 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 15,621 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 24,356 current LCU per square kilometre | +55.9% |
| 2008 | 27,557 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 27,958 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 40,376 current LCU per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 2011 | 49,583 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 62,308 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2013 | 81,374 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2014 | 83,980 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 105,399 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2016 | 112,306 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 121,216 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 136,705 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 138,041 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 145,401 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 202,264 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 2022 | 193,384 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 280,399 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,289 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,110 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,798 current LCU per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 16,037 current LCU per square kilometre | 5,494 current LCU per square kilometre | 27,958 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 93,129 current LCU per square kilometre | 40,376 current LCU per square kilometre | 138,041 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 205,362 current LCU per square kilometre | 145,401 current LCU per square kilometre | 280,399 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 166 Montenegro 355,164 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 167 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 344,001 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 168 Solomon Islands 292,383 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 170 Brazil 205,521 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 171 Mauritania 204,150 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 172 Sudan 192,387 current 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1616 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 191.88 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) -12.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1268 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 150.51 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 13.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Zambia?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Zambia was 280,399 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 280,399 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,110 current LCU per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Zambia rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Zambia ranks 169th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 244.6%. 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 square kilometre. 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 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 (current 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 (current 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.