Service imports in Zambia
Zambia: Service imports was 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Service imports in Zambia, 1978–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ for service imports in 2024. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Zambia peaked at 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 198.80 million BoP, current US$, in 1986.
Zambia ranks 126th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 431.80 million BoP, current US$ | 407.60 million BoP, current US$ | 456.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 367.80 million BoP, current US$ | 198.80 million BoP, current US$ | 651.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 322.88 million BoP, current US$ | 278.00 million BoP, current US$ | 386.10 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 519.45 million BoP, current US$ | 334.63 million BoP, current US$ | 834.99 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 888.11 million BoP, current US$ | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 123 Moldova 2.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 124 Mozambique 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 125 Cayman Islands 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 127 Maldives 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 Gabon 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 129 Mali 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 7.43 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 13.91 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,356 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 8.75 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 29.71 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,356 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 25.13 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 16.91 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 673.13 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 25.61 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Zambia?
- Service imports in Zambia was 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 198.80 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Zambia rank for service imports?
- Zambia ranks 126th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.