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 0.589 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Zambia, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Zambia stood at 0.589 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 28.8% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Zambia peaked at 0.7104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.2942 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2009.
That places Zambia 77th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Zambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.4225 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1979 | 0.4153 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 0.5114 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 1981 | 0.444 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 0.4173 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 0.3873 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 0.4008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 0.55 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.2% |
| 1986 | 0.643 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1987 | 0.502 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1988 | 0.4238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1989 | 0.4322 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 0.7104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +64.4% |
| 1991 | 0.5364 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 1997 | 0.3795 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.2% |
| 1998 | 0.426 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 0.3976 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 0.4353 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4455 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 0.4496 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.4067 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 0.415 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3818 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3399 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4245 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3807 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2942 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3439 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 0.3715 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3765 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4341 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4334 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4341 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.413 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.3845 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4039 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 0.364 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3682 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.426 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3999 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 0.4572 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 0.589 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.589 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.589 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3656 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4189 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4153 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4225 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.4712 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3873 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.643 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.49 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3795 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.3973 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2942 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4496 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3959 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3439 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4341 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.448 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3682 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.589 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 74 Armenia 0.6128 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Bulgaria 0.6044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Mozambique 0.5892 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.5851 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Solomon Islands 0.5835 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Honduras 0.5831 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Zambia?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Zambia was 0.589 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2942 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- How does Zambia rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Zambia ranks 77th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.