Import volume index, food in Zambia
Zambia: Import volume index, food was 94.89 in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Import volume index, food in Zambia, 1984–2002
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
The most recent figure for import volume index, food in Zambia is 94.89, measured in 2002.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and down 95.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import volume index, food in Zambia peaked at 1,942 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1999.
That places Zambia 28th out of 37 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Import volume index, food in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 170.17 | — |
| 1985 | 198.35 | +16.6% |
| 1986 | 161.51 | -18.6% |
| 1987 | 100 | -38.1% |
| 1988 | 94.88 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 97 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 64.86 | -33.1% |
| 1992 | 1,942 | +2893.9% |
| 1993 | 382.56 | -80.3% |
| 1994 | 385.4 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 632.23 | +64.0% |
| 1996 | 152.5 | -75.9% |
| 1997 | 80.42 | -47.3% |
| 1998 | 775.51 | +864.4% |
| 1999 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 78.56 | +912398976613690.0% |
| 2001 | 86.92 | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 94.89 | +9.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 94.89 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143.1, 66% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 94.89 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 144.24, 66% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Import volume index, food in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +912398976613690.0% | 0 | 78.56 |
| 1992 | +2893.9% | 64.86 | 1,942 |
| 1998 | +864.4% | 80.42 | 775.51 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 136.99 | 94.88 | 198.35 | 6 |
| 1990s | 490.58 | 0 | 1,942 | 9 |
| 2000s | 86.79 | 78.56 | 94.89 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is import volume index, food in Zambia?
- Import volume index, food in Zambia was 94.89 in 2002, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest import volume index, food recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,942 in 1992.
- What is the lowest import volume index, food recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1999.
- How does Zambia rank for import volume index, food?
- Zambia ranks 28th out of 37 countries with data for 2002.
- Is import volume index, food rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Import volume index, food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total food imports volume index with 1987=100.