Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Zambia
Zambia: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 2,330 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,330 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
186th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2,536 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
267.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1986
Years of data
41
1978–2023
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Zambia, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia stood at 2,330 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 2,536 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 267.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
Zambia ranks 186th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Zambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 548.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 613.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 875.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 1981 | 786.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 549.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 1983 | 449.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1984 | 390.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 342.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1986 | 267.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 1987 | 299.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 388.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1989 | 597.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.5% |
| 1990 | 519.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1991 | 488.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 378.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1998 | 373.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 411.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 450.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 493.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 504.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 542.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 601.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 554.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 691.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2007 | 1,123 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +62.4% |
| 2008 | 1,123 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 903.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 1,195 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2011 | 1,470 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 1,794 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2013 | 2,443 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 2014 | 2,212 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 1,927 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 1,874 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 1,983 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 2,257 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 2,064 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 1,452 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.6% |
| 2021 | 1,755 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 2,536 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 2023 | 2,330 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2,330 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2,330 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 34% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 580.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 548.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 613.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 494.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 267.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 875.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 434.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 373.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 519.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 698.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 450.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,123 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,922 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,195 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,443 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,018 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,452 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,536 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 183 Mozambique 2,544 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 184 Liberia 2,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 185 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2,506 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 187 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2,299 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 188 Madagascar 2,163 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Mali 1,914 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Zambia?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia was 2,330 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,536 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 267.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Zambia rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Zambia ranks 186th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.