Imports by region of origin in Zambia
Zambia: Imports by region of origin was 356.75 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
356.75 million current US$
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
125th
of 210 countries
All-time high
356.75 million current US$
in 2025
All-time low
6.40 million current US$
in 1950
Years of data
68
1948–2025
Imports by region of origin in Zambia, 1948–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin in Zambia is 356.75 million current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 68 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 86.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Zambia peaked at 356.75 million current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.40 million current US$, in 1950.
Zambia ranks 125th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 9.10 million current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 10.20 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1950 | 6.40 million current US$ | -37.3% |
| 1951 | 7.10 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1952 | 9.20 million current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1953 | 11.80 million current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1964 | 13.40 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1965 | 22.50 million current US$ | +67.9% |
| 1966 | 41.10 million current US$ | +82.7% |
| 1967 | 51.24 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1968 | 50.00 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 45.38 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1970 | 49.77 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 67.74 million current US$ | +36.1% |
| 1972 | 51.52 million current US$ | -23.9% |
| 1973 | 53.87 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 74.29 million current US$ | +37.9% |
| 1975 | 140.51 million current US$ | +89.1% |
| 1976 | 77.79 million current US$ | -44.6% |
| 1977 | 83.55 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 57.60 million current US$ | -31.1% |
| 1979 | 73.22 million current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1980 | 84.32 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 95.23 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 99.95 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 70.91 million current US$ | -29.1% |
| 1984 | 44.20 million current US$ | -37.7% |
| 1985 | 76.91 million current US$ | +74.0% |
| 1986 | 65.61 million current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1987 | 73.59 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 219.26 million current US$ | +197.9% |
| 1989 | 78.50 million current US$ | -64.2% |
| 1990 | 132.21 million current US$ | +68.4% |
| 1991 | 62.71 million current US$ | -52.6% |
| 1992 | 78.64 million current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1993 | 27.51 million current US$ | -65.0% |
| 1994 | 19.00 million current US$ | -30.9% |
| 1995 | 53.48 million current US$ | +181.5% |
| 1996 | 48.50 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 41.49 million current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 43.89 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 38.73 million current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 63.74 million current US$ | +64.6% |
| 2001 | 26.61 million current US$ | -58.2% |
| 2002 | 23.78 million current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 44.74 million current US$ | +88.1% |
| 2004 | 45.09 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 61.12 million current US$ | +35.6% |
| 2006 | 72.54 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 83.02 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 96.46 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 65.95 million current US$ | -31.6% |
| 2010 | 94.50 million current US$ | +43.3% |
| 2011 | 138.38 million current US$ | +46.4% |
| 2012 | 299.82 million current US$ | +116.7% |
| 2013 | 254.23 million current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 216.15 million current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 191.52 million current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 146.58 million current US$ | -23.5% |
| 2017 | 165.37 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 239.51 million current US$ | +44.8% |
| 2019 | 221.17 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 135.48 million current US$ | -38.7% |
| 2021 | 247.53 million current US$ | +82.7% |
| 2022 | 292.52 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 287.28 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 351.35 million current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2025 | 356.75 million current US$ | +1.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 356.75 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 353.03 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 356.75 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 154.70 million current US$, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 9.65 million current US$ | 9.10 million current US$ | 10.20 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 8.62 million current US$ | 6.40 million current US$ | 11.80 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1960s | 37.27 million current US$ | 13.40 million current US$ | 51.24 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | 72.99 million current US$ | 49.77 million current US$ | 140.51 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 90.85 million current US$ | 44.20 million current US$ | 219.26 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.62 million current US$ | 19.00 million current US$ | 132.21 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.30 million current US$ | 23.78 million current US$ | 96.46 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 196.72 million current US$ | 94.50 million current US$ | 299.82 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 278.49 million current US$ | 135.48 million current US$ | 356.75 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 122 Mongolia 382.14 million current US$ compare
- 123 Cambodia 380.09 million current US$ compare
- 124 Burkina Faso 366.87 million current US$ compare
- 126 Antigua and Barbuda 355.78 million current US$ compare
- 127 Cameroon 353.03 million current US$ compare
- 128 Namibia 347.45 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -28.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.1053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 138.75 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0769 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 101.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Zambia?
- Imports by region of origin in Zambia was 356.75 million current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 356.75 million current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.40 million current US$ in 1950.
- How does Zambia rank for imports by region of origin?
- Zambia ranks 125th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.