Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2755 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1994–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Zambia stood at 0.2755 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.3% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0.4273 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.2526 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2006.
Zambia ranks 154th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.337 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 0.3633 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 0.3534 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 0.309 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 0.3163 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 0.3473 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3646 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3956 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3778 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3663 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.3727 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.3159 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 0.2526 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3218 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2687 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3087 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 0.3232 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3528 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3997 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3737 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4273 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3863 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3659 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3693 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3416 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3249 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 0.3399 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 0.291 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 0.374 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 2024 | 0.2755 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.2755 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4188 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 66% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.2755 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3001 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 92% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3377 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.309 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3633 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.3341 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2526 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3956 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3649 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3087 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4273 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3211 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2755 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.374 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 151 Saudi Arabia 0.2817 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Ecuador 0.2792 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Dominican Republic 0.2786 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Guinea-Bissau 0.2701 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Mali 0.267 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 New Zealand 0.2596 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 310.54 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.57 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 268.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0932 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 110.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Zambia?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0.2755 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4273 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2526 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- How does Zambia rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 154th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.