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 16,961 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Zambia, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Zambia is 16,961 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Zambia peaked at 16,961 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
Zambia ranks 181st of 198 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 1,873 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 2,672 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 1981 | 2,394 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 2,173 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 1,730 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1984 | 1,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1985 | 1,666 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1986 | 1,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1987 | 1,530 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 2,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 1989 | 2,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 3,142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 1991 | 2,436 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 1997 | 2,197 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 2,027 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 1,821 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 2,108 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 2,454 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 2,536 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 2,682 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 3,473 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2005 | 4,279 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 5,833 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 2007 | 8,027 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 2008 | 9,171 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 6,066 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.9% |
| 2010 | 9,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +54.6% |
| 2011 | 11,724 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2012 | 12,918 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 16,371 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2014 | 15,822 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 12,411 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 2016 | 11,644 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 13,381 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 14,297 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 11,414 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 2020 | 8,983 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 12,661 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 2022 | 15,688 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2023 | 16,961 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 16,961 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 16,961 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,735 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,873 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,672 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,325 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,821 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,663 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,108 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,171 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,371 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,573 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,983 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,961 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 178 Congo 18,149 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Suriname 17,737 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Mozambique 16,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Yemen 16,359 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 183 Democratic Republic of Congo 15,983 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 184 Botswana 14,026 BoP, 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)
- 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$), per in Zambia was 16,961 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,961 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Zambia rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Zambia ranks 181st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.