Intermediate goods imports, total in Zambia
Zambia: Intermediate goods imports, total was 188.80 million current US$ in 2003. ▼ Falling
Intermediate goods imports, total in Zambia, 1987–2003
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2003, intermediate goods imports, total in Zambia stood at 188.80 million current US$.
The figure is up 30.2% on the previous year and up 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intermediate goods imports, total in Zambia peaked at 372.20 million current US$ in 1988 and was at its lowest, 105.00 million current US$, in 1999.
That places Zambia 28th out of 45 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Intermediate goods imports, total in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 308.50 million current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 372.20 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1989 | 270.70 million current US$ | -27.3% |
| 1990 | 366.50 million current US$ | +35.4% |
| 1994 | 112.00 million current US$ | -69.4% |
| 1995 | 134.00 million current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 135.00 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 166.00 million current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1998 | 161.82 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 105.00 million current US$ | -35.1% |
| 2000 | 118.04 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 131.13 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 145.00 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 188.80 million current US$ | +30.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 188.80 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 754.60 million current US$, 25% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 188.80 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 442.19 million current US$, 43% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 317.13 million current US$ | 270.70 million current US$ | 372.20 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 168.62 million current US$ | 105.00 million current US$ | 366.50 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 145.74 million current US$ | 118.04 million current US$ | 188.80 million current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intermediate goods imports, total in Zambia?
- Intermediate goods imports, total in Zambia was 188.80 million current US$ in 2003, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest intermediate goods imports, total recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 372.20 million current US$ in 1988.
- What is the lowest intermediate goods imports, total recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.00 million current US$ in 1999.
- How does Zambia rank for intermediate goods imports, total?
- Zambia ranks 28th out of 45 countries with data for 2003.
- Is intermediate goods imports, total rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Intermediate goods imports, total (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intermediate goods imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) current US dollars.