Imports of goods, services and primary income in Zambia
Zambia: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 14.90 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Zambia, 1978–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income in Zambia is 14.90 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Zambia peaked at 14.90 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.07 billion BoP, current US$, in 1986.
Zambia ranks 111th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Zambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.6% |
| 1981 | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.4% |
| 1984 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1985 | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1986 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1987 | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.0% |
| 1989 | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.3% |
| 1991 | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.5% |
| 1997 | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2005 | 3.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 4.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.3% |
| 2007 | 5.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.6% |
| 2008 | 6.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 4.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.9% |
| 2010 | 6.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +54.6% |
| 2011 | 8.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2012 | 9.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 12.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2014 | 11.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 9.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.6% |
| 2016 | 8.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 9.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 10.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 8.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2020 | 6.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 9.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.9% |
| 2022 | 11.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2023 | 12.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 14.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 108 Senegal 16.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 Kyrgyzstan 15.46 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 110 North Macedonia 15.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 112 Nepal 14.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 Albania 14.32 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 114 Mozambique 13.40 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Zambia?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Zambia was 14.90 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.90 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Zambia rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Zambia ranks 111th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.