Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Zambia
Zambia: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 699.23 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Zambia, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Zambia stood at 699.23 BoP, current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Zambia peaked at 790.32 BoP, current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 138.95 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1999.
Zambia ranks 164th of 200 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Zambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 217.31 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1979 | 247.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 342.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.4% |
| 1981 | 297.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 1982 | 261.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 1983 | 201.55 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.9% |
| 1984 | 165.63 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.8% |
| 1985 | 182.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 153.18 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.2% |
| 1987 | 158.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 213.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.2% |
| 1989 | 227.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 300.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.9% |
| 1991 | 226.92 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.4% |
| 1997 | 176.81 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.1% |
| 1998 | 158.94 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 138.95 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 156.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 176.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 177.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 181.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 227.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.4% |
| 2005 | 271.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 357.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.7% |
| 2007 | 474.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.8% |
| 2008 | 523.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 334.26 BoP, current US$ per person | -36.2% |
| 2010 | 499.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +49.3% |
| 2011 | 603.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 643.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 790.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 2014 | 739.95 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 562.59 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.0% |
| 2016 | 511.75 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 570.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 591.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 458.29 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.5% |
| 2020 | 350.36 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.6% |
| 2021 | 480.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.0% |
| 2022 | 578.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 608.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 699.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 699.23 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,052 BoP, current US$ per person, 66% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 699.23 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 484.04 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 232.3 BoP, current US$ per person | 217.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 247.28 BoP, current US$ per person | 2 |
| 1980s | 220.37 BoP, current US$ per person | 153.18 BoP, current US$ per person | 342.32 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 200.33 BoP, current US$ per person | 138.95 BoP, current US$ per person | 300.03 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 2000s | 288.11 BoP, current US$ per person | 156.47 BoP, current US$ per person | 523.59 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 597.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 458.29 BoP, current US$ per person | 790.32 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 543.36 BoP, current US$ per person | 350.36 BoP, current US$ per person | 699.23 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 161 Tajikistan 834.06 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 162 Angola 781.67 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 163 India 728.63 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 165 Zimbabwe 673.61 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 166 Comoros 601.79 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 167 Gambia 570.85 BoP, 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Zambia?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Zambia was 699.23 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 790.32 BoP, current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 138.95 BoP, current US$ per person in 1999.
- How does Zambia rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Zambia ranks 164th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.