Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Zambia
Zambia: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) was 18.21 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Zambia, 1979–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Zambia stood at 18.21 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 124.4% on the previous year and up 642.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Zambia peaked at 54.55 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -33.86 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Zambia ranks 21st of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 17.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 42.64 % change on previous year | +147.2% |
| 1981 | -10.4 % change on previous year | -124.4% |
| 1982 | -9.23 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 1983 | -20.39 % change on previous year | +120.9% |
| 1984 | -15.26 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 1985 | 13.66 % change on previous year | -189.6% |
| 1986 | -13.61 % change on previous year | -199.6% |
| 1987 | 6.26 % change on previous year | -146.0% |
| 1988 | 38.96 % change on previous year | +522.2% |
| 1989 | 9.25 % change on previous year | -76.2% |
| 1990 | 35.32 % change on previous year | +281.7% |
| 1991 | -22.47 % change on previous year | -163.6% |
| 1998 | -7.72 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 1999 | -10.2 % change on previous year | +32.1% |
| 2000 | 15.81 % change on previous year | -255.1% |
| 2001 | 16.39 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -79.6% |
| 2003 | 5.74 % change on previous year | +71.2% |
| 2004 | 29.5 % change on previous year | +414.3% |
| 2005 | 23.2 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 2006 | 36.34 % change on previous year | +56.6% |
| 2007 | 37.6 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 14.26 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 2009 | -33.86 % change on previous year | -337.4% |
| 2010 | 54.55 % change on previous year | -261.1% |
| 2011 | 25.05 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 2012 | 10.19 % change on previous year | -59.3% |
| 2013 | 26.73 % change on previous year | +162.5% |
| 2014 | -3.36 % change on previous year | -112.6% |
| 2015 | -21.56 % change on previous year | +542.3% |
| 2016 | -6.18 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 2017 | 14.92 % change on previous year | -341.5% |
| 2018 | 6.85 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 2019 | -20.17 % change on previous year | -394.6% |
| 2020 | -21.3 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 40.95 % change on previous year | -292.3% |
| 2022 | 23.91 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 2023 | 8.11 % change on previous year | -66.1% |
| 2024 | 18.21 % change on previous year | +124.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 18.21 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.44 % change on previous year, 3.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 18.21 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.64 % change on previous year, 3.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.25 % change on previous year | 17.25 % change on previous year | 17.25 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1980s | 4.19 % change on previous year | -20.39 % change on previous year | 42.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.27 % change on previous year | -22.47 % change on previous year | 35.32 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 14.83 % change on previous year | -33.86 % change on previous year | 37.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.7 % change on previous year | -21.56 % change on previous year | 54.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.98 % change on previous year | -21.3 % change on previous year | 40.95 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 18 Cambodia 18.24 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Bermuda 18.23 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Switzerland 18.21 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Faroe Islands 18.01 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Tuvalu 17.74 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Benin 17.24 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Zambia?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Zambia was 18.21 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.55 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.86 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Zambia rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$)?
- Zambia ranks 21st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 642.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.