Service imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Zambia
Zambia: Service imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 15.03 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Service imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Zambia, 1979–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 15.03 % change on previous year for service imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 285.2% on the previous year and up 258.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 62.44 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -30.09 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places Zambia 43rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 11.87 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 42.79 % change on previous year | +260.3% |
| 1981 | -10.23 % change on previous year | -123.9% |
| 1982 | -30.09 % change on previous year | +194.2% |
| 1983 | -18.26 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 1984 | -13.02 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 1985 | -12.39 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1986 | -21.89 % change on previous year | +76.6% |
| 1987 | 12.17 % change on previous year | -155.6% |
| 1988 | 29.64 % change on previous year | +143.5% |
| 1989 | 53.55 % change on previous year | +80.6% |
| 1990 | -13.02 % change on previous year | -124.3% |
| 1991 | -6.03 % change on previous year | -53.7% |
| 1998 | -1.31 % change on previous year | -78.2% |
| 1999 | 10 % change on previous year | -861.4% |
| 2000 | 9.43 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 9.56 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -76.7% |
| 2003 | 7.63 % change on previous year | +242.3% |
| 2004 | 10.88 % change on previous year | +42.6% |
| 2005 | -7.84 % change on previous year | -172.0% |
| 2006 | 24.69 % change on previous year | -415.1% |
| 2007 | 62.44 % change on previous year | +152.8% |
| 2008 | -0.032 % change on previous year | -100.1% |
| 2009 | -19.52 % change on previous year | +60954.0% |
| 2010 | 32.21 % change on previous year | -265.0% |
| 2011 | 23.07 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 2012 | 22.04 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 36.16 % change on previous year | +64.0% |
| 2014 | -9.46 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 2015 | -12.89 % change on previous year | +36.2% |
| 2016 | -2.73 % change on previous year | -78.8% |
| 2017 | 5.81 % change on previous year | -312.8% |
| 2018 | 13.79 % change on previous year | +137.3% |
| 2019 | -8.56 % change on previous year | -162.1% |
| 2020 | -29.64 % change on previous year | +246.4% |
| 2021 | 20.9 % change on previous year | -170.5% |
| 2022 | 44.45 % change on previous year | +112.7% |
| 2023 | -8.12 % change on previous year | -118.3% |
| 2024 | 15.03 % change on previous year | -285.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 15.03 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.03 % change on previous year, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 15.03 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.99 % change on previous year, 3.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -60954.0% | -0.032 % change on previous year | -19.52 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.87 % change on previous year | 11.87 % change on previous year | 11.87 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.23 % change on previous year | -30.09 % change on previous year | 53.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.59 % change on previous year | -13.02 % change on previous year | 10 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 9.95 % change on previous year | -19.52 % change on previous year | 62.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.94 % change on previous year | -12.89 % change on previous year | 36.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.53 % change on previous year | -29.64 % change on previous year | 44.45 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 40 Estonia 16.04 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Serbia 15.81 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Poland 15.47 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Iceland 14.82 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Nicaragua 14.7 % change on previous year compare
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More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.92 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Zambia?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Zambia was 15.03 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.44 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.09 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Zambia rank for service imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Zambia ranks 43rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 258.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Service imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Service imports (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Service imports (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.