Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … unit in Zambia
Zambia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … unit was 0 trips per US$ of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per unit of in Zambia, 1995–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in trips per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0 trips per US$ of GDP for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per unit of in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per unit of in Zambia peaked at 0.0001 trips per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 trips per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
That places Zambia 99th out of 168 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … unit in Zambia, year by year
| Year | trips per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | +32.3% |
| 1997 | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 trips per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 trips per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 trips per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 trips per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 trips per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 trips per US$ of GDP | -30.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 trips per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 2007 | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | -33.5% |
| 2009 | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 2011 | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | +39.7% |
| 2015 | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2018 | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | +73.9% |
| 2020 | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | -46.3% |
| 2021 | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0 trips per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 trips per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0 trips per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 trips per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 trips per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 trips per US$ of GDP | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 trips per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | 0 trips per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per unit of in Zambia?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per unit of in Zambia was 0 trips per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per unit of recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0001 trips per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per unit of recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 trips per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Zambia rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per unit of?
- Zambia ranks 99th out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per unit of rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.