Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per in Zambia
Zambia: Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per was 0.0189 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per in Zambia, 1995–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in Zambia stood at 0.0189 units per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 91.5% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in Zambia peaked at 0.019 units per US$ of GDP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP, in 1996.
Zambia ranks 47th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per in Zambia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1997 | 0.006 units per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP | +40.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0094 units per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0122 units per US$ of GDP | +32.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP | -31.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0148 units per US$ of GDP | +73.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP | -53.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0132 units per US$ of GDP | +131.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 2013 | 0.019 units per US$ of GDP | +86.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0162 units per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0154 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0105 units per US$ of GDP | -31.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0095 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0144 units per US$ of GDP | +52.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0189 units per US$ of GDP | +91.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.0189 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.0189 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +131.6% | 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0132 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.0095 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0148 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP | 0.019 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.012 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0189 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.81 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 22.4 units per person (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 15.70 million (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.7365 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in Zambia?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in Zambia was 0.0189 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.019 units per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP in 1996.
- How does Zambia rank for imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per?
- Zambia ranks 47th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.