Service imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 93.47 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Zambia, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 93.47 BoP, current US$ per person for service imports (bop, current us$), per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Zambia peaked at 117.94 BoP, current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 28.45 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1986.
That places Zambia 169th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 74.58 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1979 | 80.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 112.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.6% |
| 1981 | 97.69 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 66.13 BoP, current US$ per person | -32.3% |
| 1983 | 52.34 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.9% |
| 1984 | 44.15 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 1985 | 37.53 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.0% |
| 1986 | 28.45 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.2% |
| 1987 | 31.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 39.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.1% |
| 1989 | 58.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +49.5% |
| 1990 | 49.59 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.2% |
| 1991 | 45.45 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 30.5 BoP, current US$ per person | -32.9% |
| 1998 | 29.32 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 31.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 33.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 35.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 35.2 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 36.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 39.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 35.18 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 42.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 66.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +56.8% |
| 2008 | 64.1 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 49.8 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 63.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 75.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 89.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 117.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.9% |
| 2014 | 103.45 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 87.35 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 82.37 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 84.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 93.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 82.86 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 56.63 BoP, current US$ per person | -31.7% |
| 2021 | 66.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 93.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +40.5% |
| 2023 | 83.57 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 93.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 77.77 BoP, current US$ per person | 74.58 BoP, current US$ per person | 80.97 BoP, current US$ per person | 2 |
| 1980s | 56.71 BoP, current US$ per person | 28.45 BoP, current US$ per person | 112.2 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.25 BoP, current US$ per person | 29.32 BoP, current US$ per person | 49.59 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 2000s | 43.82 BoP, current US$ per person | 33.4 BoP, current US$ per person | 66.45 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.06 BoP, current US$ per person | 63.59 BoP, current US$ per person | 117.94 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.75 BoP, current US$ per person | 56.63 BoP, current US$ per person | 93.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 166 Tajikistan 106.05 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 167 Kenya 99.91 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 168 Zimbabwe 99.72 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 170 Guinea-Bissau 90.14 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 171 Uganda 88.95 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 172 Bangladesh 83.61 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Zambia?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Zambia was 93.47 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 117.94 BoP, current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.45 BoP, current US$ per person in 1986.
- How does Zambia rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Zambia ranks 169th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Service imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.