Intermediate goods imports, primary in Zambia
Zambia: Intermediate goods imports, primary was 22.46 million current US$ in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Intermediate goods imports, primary in Zambia, 1986–2003
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 22.46 million current US$ for intermediate goods imports, primary in 2003.
That represents a change of up 40.3% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intermediate goods imports, primary in Zambia peaked at 80.00 million current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.10 million current US$, in 1999.
Zambia ranks 23rd of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Intermediate goods imports, primary in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 14.40 million current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 45.00 million current US$ | +212.5% |
| 1988 | 47.00 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 72.20 million current US$ | +53.6% |
| 1990 | 49.20 million current US$ | -31.9% |
| 1991 | 34.00 million current US$ | -30.9% |
| 1992 | 48.00 million current US$ | +41.2% |
| 1993 | 20.00 million current US$ | -58.3% |
| 1994 | 72.00 million current US$ | +260.0% |
| 1995 | 80.00 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 80.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 50.00 million current US$ | -37.5% |
| 1998 | 53.60 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 2.10 million current US$ | -96.1% |
| 2000 | 13.00 million current US$ | +519.0% |
| 2001 | 15.00 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 16.00 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 22.46 million current US$ | +40.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 22.46 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.29 million current US$, 29% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 22.46 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 246.67 million current US$, 9% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Intermediate goods imports, primary in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +519.0% | 2.10 million current US$ | 13.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.65 million current US$ | 14.40 million current US$ | 72.20 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 48.89 million current US$ | 2.10 million current US$ | 80.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.61 million current US$ | 13.00 million current US$ | 22.46 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 20 Cameroon 77.29 million current US$ compare
- 21 Liberia 30.60 million current US$ compare
- 22 Guinea-Bissau 25.64 million current US$ compare
- 24 Sierra Leone 14.43 million current US$ compare
- 25 Cape Verde 4.27 million current US$ compare
- 26 Eritrea 3.40 million current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intermediate goods imports, primary in Zambia?
- Intermediate goods imports, primary in Zambia was 22.46 million current US$ in 2003, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest intermediate goods imports, primary recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 80.00 million current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest intermediate goods imports, primary recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.10 million current US$ in 1999.
- How does Zambia rank for intermediate goods imports, primary?
- Zambia ranks 23rd out of 37 countries with data for 2003.
- Is intermediate goods imports, primary rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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 Intermediate goods imports, primary (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary goods imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.