Capital goods imports (constant US$) in Zambia
Zambia: Capital goods imports (constant US$) was 306.42 million constant US$ in 2002. ▲ Rising
Latest (2002)
306.42 million constant US$
Change on year
down 29.7%
World rank
16th
of 36 countries
All-time high
435.64 million constant US$
in 2001
All-time low
147.04 million constant US$
in 1984
Years of data
19
1984–2002
Capital goods imports in Zambia, 1984–2002
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2002, capital goods imports in Zambia stood at 306.42 million constant US$.
The figure is down 29.7% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Zambia peaked at 435.64 million constant US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 147.04 million constant US$, in 1984.
That places Zambia 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Capital goods imports (constant US$) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 147.04 million constant US$ | — |
| 1985 | 205.04 million constant US$ | +39.5% |
| 1986 | 149.03 million constant US$ | -27.3% |
| 1987 | 250.00 million constant US$ | +67.8% |
| 1988 | 274.30 million constant US$ | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 351.36 million constant US$ | +28.1% |
| 1990 | 314.41 million constant US$ | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 254.01 million constant US$ | -19.2% |
| 1992 | 299.35 million constant US$ | +17.8% |
| 1993 | 279.46 million constant US$ | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 243.39 million constant US$ | -12.9% |
| 1995 | 307.49 million constant US$ | +26.3% |
| 1996 | 295.04 million constant US$ | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 340.47 million constant US$ | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 258.74 million constant US$ | -24.0% |
| 1999 | 231.00 million constant US$ | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 264.83 million constant US$ | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 435.64 million constant US$ | +64.5% |
| 2002 | 306.42 million constant US$ | -29.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 306.42 million constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 259.34 million constant US$, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 306.42 million constant US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 286.13 million constant US$, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 229.46 million constant US$ | 147.04 million constant US$ | 351.36 million constant US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 282.34 million constant US$ | 231.00 million constant US$ | 340.47 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 335.63 million constant US$ | 264.83 million constant US$ | 435.64 million constant US$ | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital goods imports in Zambia?
- Capital goods imports in Zambia was 306.42 million constant US$ in 2002, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 435.64 million constant US$ in 2001.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.04 million constant US$ in 1984.
- How does Zambia rank for capital goods imports?
- Zambia ranks 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2002.
- Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital goods imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of capital goods, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.