Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 327.08 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Zambia, 1994–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Zambia stood at 327.08 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 34.3% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Zambia peaked at 727.81 current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 118.02 current US$ per person, in 1998.
Zambia ranks 176th of 193 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$), per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 143.69 current US$ per person | — |
| 1995 | 157.41 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 141.2 current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 143.96 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 118.02 current US$ per person | -18.0% |
| 1999 | 121.39 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 131.06 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 156.87 current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 2002 | 148.81 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 163.47 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 204.51 current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 2005 | 224.6 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 265.7 current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 360.01 current US$ per person | +35.5% |
| 2008 | 420.02 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 305.31 current US$ per person | -27.3% |
| 2010 | 448.03 current US$ per person | +46.7% |
| 2011 | 525.23 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 603.39 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 727.81 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2014 | 638.11 current US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 553.69 current US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 478.71 current US$ per person | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 542.84 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 540.63 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 430.01 current US$ per person | -20.5% |
| 2020 | 309.16 current US$ per person | -28.1% |
| 2021 | 383.15 current US$ per person | +23.9% |
| 2022 | 421.16 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 497.64 current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 2024 | 327.08 current US$ per person | -34.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 137.61 current US$ per person | 118.02 current US$ per person | 157.41 current US$ per person | 6 |
| 2000s | 238.04 current US$ per person | 131.06 current US$ per person | 420.02 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 548.84 current US$ per person | 430.01 current US$ per person | 727.81 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 387.64 current US$ per person | 309.16 current US$ per person | 497.64 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 173 Uganda 346.93 current US$ per person compare
- 174 Burkina Faso 344.42 current US$ per person compare
- 175 Benin 332.72 current US$ per person compare
- 177 Mali 318.55 current US$ per person compare
- 178 South Sudan 312.16 current US$ per person compare
- 179 Guinea-Bissau 303.56 current US$ per person 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 9.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 10,866 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -25.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.216 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 256.45 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per capita 6,710 current LCU per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Zambia?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Zambia was 327.08 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 727.81 current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.02 current US$ per person in 1998.
- How does Zambia rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Zambia ranks 176th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.