Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Zambia
Zambia: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (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$), per capita (capita) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ 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% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 327.08 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,098 current US$ per person, 30% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 327.08 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 417.92 current US$ per person, 78% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.1053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 138.75 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0769 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 101.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0464 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.