Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) in Zambia
Zambia: Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) was 6.45 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
6.45 billion current US$
Change on year
up 37.0%
World rank
16th
of 51 countries
All-time high
6.45 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
579.60 million current US$
in 1986
Years of data
29
1983–2011
Merchandise imports, WB in Zambia, 1983–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, merchandise imports, wb in Zambia stood at 6.45 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 37.0% on the previous year and up 415.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports, wb in Zambia peaked at 6.45 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 579.60 million current US$, in 1986.
Zambia ranks 16th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 715.80 million current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 618.00 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 715.00 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1986 | 579.60 million current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1987 | 668.60 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 788.00 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1989 | 901.00 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 889.00 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 952.00 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +36.7% |
| 1993 | 1.02 billion current US$ | -21.7% |
| 1994 | 1.00 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1996 | 1.06 billion current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1997 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 971.00 million current US$ | -20.3% |
| 1999 | 871.00 million current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 978.00 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2002 | 1.20 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2005 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 2.64 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2007 | 3.61 billion current US$ | +37.0% |
| 2008 | 4.55 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 3.41 billion current US$ | -25.1% |
| 2010 | 4.71 billion current US$ | +38.0% |
| 2011 | 6.45 billion current US$ | +37.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 6.45 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.39 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 6.45 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.89 billion current US$, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 712.29 million current US$ | 579.60 million current US$ | 901.00 million current US$ | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.05 billion current US$ | 871.00 million current US$ | 1.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.31 billion current US$ | 978.00 million current US$ | 4.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.58 billion current US$ | 4.71 billion current US$ | 6.45 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports, wb in Zambia?
- Merchandise imports, wb in Zambia was 6.45 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.45 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 579.60 million current US$ in 1986.
- How does Zambia rank for merchandise imports, wb?
- Zambia ranks 16th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise imports, wb rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 415.1%. 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 Merchandise imports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.