Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Zambia

Zambia: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions was 8,401 in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
8,401
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
101st
of 118 countries
All-time high
10,186
in 2013
All-time low
455.55
in 1994
Years of data
25
1991–2015

Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Zambia, 1991–2015

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1991200320151991: 8101992: 836.81993: 701.61994: 455.51995: 782.31996: 834.31997: 697.11998: 1.1k1999: 876.12000: 1.1k2001: 1.1k2002: 1.1k2003: 1.5k2004: 2.2k2005: 2.6k2006: 3.0k2007: 4.0k2008: 5.1k2009: 3.8k2010: 5.3k2011: 7.3k2012: 8.8k2013: 10.2k2014: 9.7k2015: 8.4k

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Zambia is 8,401, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.4% on the previous year and up 225.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Zambia peaked at 10,186 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 455.55, in 1994.

Zambia ranks 101st of 118 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Zambia, 1991 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1991 810.03 —
1992 836.8 +3.3%
1993 701.63 -16.2%
1994 455.55 -35.1%
1995 782.29 +71.7%
1996 834.29 +6.6%
1997 697.11 -16.4%
1998 1,087 +56.0%
1999 876.13 -19.4%
2000 1,101 +25.6%
2001 1,080 -1.9%
2002 1,072 -0.8%
2003 1,547 +44.3%
2004 2,151 +39.0%
2005 2,580 +19.9%
2006 3,027 +17.4%
2007 4,006 +32.3%
2008 5,090 +27.1%
2009 3,817 -25.0%
2010 5,312 +39.2%
2011 7,263 +36.7%
2012 8,777 +20.8%
2013 10,186 +16.0%
2014 9,707 -4.7%
2015 8,401 -13.4%

Zambia compared with similar countries

  • Zambia's 8,401 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21,621, 39% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Zambia's 8,401 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,573, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 786.81 455.55 1,087 9
2000s 2,547 1,072 5,090 10
2010s 8,274 5,312 10,186 6

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 98 Albania 10,275 compare
  2. 99 Bolivia 10,029 compare
  3. 100 Nicaragua 9,027 compare
  4. 102 Jamaica 7,524 compare
  5. 103 Syria 7,463 compare
  6. 104 Mauritius 6,888 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Zambia?
Imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Zambia was 8,401 in 2015, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
What is the highest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 10,186 in 2013.
What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 455.55 in 1994.
How does Zambia rank for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?
Zambia ranks 101st out of 118 countries with data for 2015.
Is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 225.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 4,016 data points, 1991–2025
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Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted.