Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 1.64 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Zambia, 1995–2021
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 1.64 current US$ for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in 2021.
The figure is down 41.2% on the previous year and up 424.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Zambia peaked at 2.79 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0758 current US$, in 1999.
That places Zambia 125th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.1218 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 0.1389 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0915 current US$ | -34.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0928 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0758 current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0795 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0813 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1315 current US$ | +61.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1047 current US$ | -20.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2295 current US$ | +119.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2526 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1424 current US$ | -43.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2049 current US$ | +43.9% |
| 2008 | 0.219 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1406 current US$ | -35.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2072 current US$ | +47.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3136 current US$ | +51.3% |
| 2012 | 0.4449 current US$ | +41.9% |
| 2013 | 0.957 current US$ | +115.1% |
| 2014 | 0.5437 current US$ | -43.2% |
| 2015 | 0.484 current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4204 current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 0.7481 current US$ | +78.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5087 current US$ | -32.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4439 current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 2.79 current US$ | +529.5% |
| 2021 | 1.64 current US$ | -41.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.64 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.02 current US$, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.64 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6834 current US$, 2.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +529.5% | 0.4439 current US$ | 2.79 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1042 current US$ | 0.0758 current US$ | 0.1389 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.1586 current US$ | 0.0795 current US$ | 0.2526 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5072 current US$ | 0.2072 current US$ | 0.957 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.22 current US$ | 1.64 current US$ | 2.79 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -28.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.1053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 138.75 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0769 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 101.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Zambia?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Zambia was 1.64 current US$ in 2021, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.79 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0758 current US$ in 1999.
- How does Zambia rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Zambia ranks 125th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 424.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).