Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Zambia
Zambia: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 13,873 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Zambia, 1994–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia is 13,873 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 21.5% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 15,076 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,505 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1998.
That places Zambia 170th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, 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 US$), per square kilometre in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1,658 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 1,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 1,710 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 1,789 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 1,505 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 1,590 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 1,766 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 2,179 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2002 | 2,132 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 2,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 3,119 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2005 | 3,541 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 4,335 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2007 | 6,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 2008 | 7,357 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 5,541 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.7% |
| 2010 | 8,417 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.9% |
| 2011 | 10,201 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 12,105 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 15,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2014 | 13,644 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 12,214 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 10,892 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 12,736 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 13,071 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 10,709 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 2020 | 7,926 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 2021 | 10,104 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2022 | 11,418 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 13,873 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,685 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,505 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,860 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 3,847 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,766 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,357 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,907 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,417 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,076 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,830 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,926 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,873 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 167 Ethiopia 16,859 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Mozambique 16,081 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Somalia 14,180 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 13,767 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Afghanistan 13,350 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 13,144 current US$ 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 21.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 12.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 14,920 current LCU per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -7.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6071 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 720.69 current US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 19.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 15.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia was 13,873 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,076 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,505 current US$ per square kilometre in 1998.
- How does Zambia rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Zambia ranks 170th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.