Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Zambia
Zambia: Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate was -32.4 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Zambia, 1995–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Zambia is -32.4 % change on previous year, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 250.6% on the previous year and down 241.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 51.91 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -32.4 % change on previous year, in 2024.
Zambia ranks 192nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 12.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | -8.07 % change on previous year | -166.0% |
| 1997 | 4.6 % change on previous year | -157.0% |
| 1998 | -15.85 % change on previous year | -444.7% |
| 1999 | 5.65 % change on previous year | -135.7% |
| 2000 | 11.05 % change on previous year | +95.5% |
| 2001 | 23.37 % change on previous year | +111.5% |
| 2002 | -2.17 % change on previous year | -109.3% |
| 2003 | 13.31 % change on previous year | -713.5% |
| 2004 | 29.15 % change on previous year | +118.9% |
| 2005 | 13.51 % change on previous year | -53.7% |
| 2006 | 22.45 % change on previous year | +66.2% |
| 2007 | 40.36 % change on previous year | +79.8% |
| 2008 | 20.9 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 2009 | -24.69 % change on previous year | -218.1% |
| 2010 | 51.91 % change on previous year | -310.3% |
| 2011 | 21.19 % change on previous year | -59.2% |
| 2012 | 18.67 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 24.55 % change on previous year | +31.5% |
| 2014 | -9.5 % change on previous year | -138.7% |
| 2015 | -10.48 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 2016 | -10.82 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 16.93 % change on previous year | -256.4% |
| 2018 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -84.5% |
| 2019 | -18.07 % change on previous year | -786.6% |
| 2020 | -25.99 % change on previous year | +43.8% |
| 2021 | 27.47 % change on previous year | -205.7% |
| 2022 | 13 % change on previous year | -52.7% |
| 2023 | 21.51 % change on previous year | +65.4% |
| 2024 | -32.4 % change on previous year | -250.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.2895 % change on previous year | -15.85 % change on previous year | 12.22 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | 14.72 % change on previous year | -24.69 % change on previous year | 40.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.7 % change on previous year | -18.07 % change on previous year | 51.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7192 % change on previous year | -32.4 % change on previous year | 27.47 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 us$), annual growth rate in Zambia?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Zambia was -32.4 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.91 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.4 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Zambia rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Zambia ranks 192nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 241.1%. 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 (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.