Merchandise imports gdp cepii in Zambia
Zambia: Merchandise imports gdp cepii was 35.77 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
35.77
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
109th
of 193 countries
All-time high
55.76
in 1949
All-time low
16.07
in 1994
Years of data
63
1946–2014
Merchandise imports gdp cepii in Zambia, 1946–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, merchandise imports gdp cepii in Zambia stood at 35.77.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports gdp cepii in Zambia peaked at 55.76 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 16.07, in 1994.
Zambia ranks 109th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Merchandise imports gdp cepii in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 35.35 | — |
| 1947 | 32.36 | -8.4% |
| 1948 | 39.58 | +22.3% |
| 1949 | 55.76 | +40.9% |
| 1950 | 41.11 | -26.3% |
| 1951 | 38.3 | -6.8% |
| 1952 | 41.18 | +7.5% |
| 1953 | 41.36 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 35.8 | -13.4% |
| 1961 | 40.11 | +12.0% |
| 1962 | 31.17 | -22.3% |
| 1963 | 27.89 | -10.5% |
| 1964 | 30.9 | +10.8% |
| 1965 | 29.5 | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 28.87 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 31.6 | +9.5% |
| 1968 | 29.15 | -7.8% |
| 1969 | 22.66 | -22.3% |
| 1970 | 26.67 | +17.7% |
| 1971 | 33.81 | +26.8% |
| 1972 | 30.2 | -10.7% |
| 1973 | 22.69 | -24.9% |
| 1974 | 28.64 | +26.2% |
| 1975 | 38.02 | +32.7% |
| 1976 | 23.87 | -37.2% |
| 1977 | 26.7 | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 21.62 | -19.0% |
| 1979 | 23.58 | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 28.62 | +21.4% |
| 1981 | 23.23 | -18.8% |
| 1982 | 25.81 | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 21.34 | -17.3% |
| 1984 | 22.01 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 30.09 | +36.7% |
| 1986 | 34.67 | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 30.72 | -11.4% |
| 1988 | 23.6 | -23.2% |
| 1989 | 31.92 | +35.3% |
| 1990 | 37.04 | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 23.97 | -35.3% |
| 1992 | 26.3 | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 26.35 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 16.07 | -39.0% |
| 1995 | 21.17 | +31.7% |
| 1996 | 23.19 | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 17.41 | -24.9% |
| 1998 | 30.74 | +76.6% |
| 1999 | 25.74 | -16.3% |
| 2000 | 30.57 | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 26.38 | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 25.56 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 31.57 | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 34.58 | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 30.8 | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 24.15 | -21.6% |
| 2007 | 28.32 | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 27.54 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 24.74 | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 26.25 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 31.03 | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 34.46 | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 36.32 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 35.77 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 40.76 | 32.36 | 55.76 | 4 |
| 1950s | 40.49 | 38.3 | 41.36 | 4 |
| 1960s | 30.76 | 22.66 | 40.11 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.58 | 21.62 | 38.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.2 | 21.34 | 34.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.8 | 16.07 | 37.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.42 | 24.15 | 34.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.77 | 26.25 | 36.32 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 3.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.907 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,195 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 16.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9111 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,201 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 22.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports gdp cepii in Zambia?
- Merchandise imports gdp cepii in Zambia was 35.77 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise imports gdp cepii recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.76 in 1949.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports gdp cepii recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.07 in 1994.
- How does Zambia rank for merchandise imports gdp cepii?
- Zambia ranks 109th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise imports gdp cepii rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise imports gdp cepii. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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