Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) in Zambia
Zambia: Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) was 7,060 DB06-15 methodology in 2014. ▲ Rising
Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) in Zambia, 2005–2014
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB06-15 methodology.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 7,060 DB06-15 methodology for trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in Zambia peaked at 8,714 DB06-15 methodology in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5,280 DB06-15 methodology, in 2009.
Zambia ranks 4th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | DB06-15 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7,529 DB06-15 methodology | — |
| 2006 | 6,434 DB06-15 methodology | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 5,680 DB06-15 methodology | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 5,911 DB06-15 methodology | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 5,280 DB06-15 methodology | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 8,714 DB06-15 methodology | +65.0% |
| 2011 | 7,802 DB06-15 methodology | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 7,213 DB06-15 methodology | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 6,789 DB06-15 methodology | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 7,060 DB06-15 methodology | +4.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 7,060 DB06-15 methodology is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,539 DB06-15 methodology, 4.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 7,060 DB06-15 methodology is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,026 DB06-15 methodology, 3.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,167 DB06-15 methodology | 5,280 DB06-15 methodology | 7,529 DB06-15 methodology | 5 |
| 2010s | 7,516 DB06-15 methodology | 6,789 DB06-15 methodology | 8,714 DB06-15 methodology | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 1 Tajikistan 10,650 DB06-15 methodology compare
- 2 Chad 9,025 DB06-15 methodology compare
- 3 Congo 7,590 DB06-15 methodology compare
- 5 Uzbekistan 6,452 DB06-15 methodology compare
- 6 Central African Republic 6,335 DB06-15 methodology compare
- 7 Zimbabwe 6,160 DB06-15 methodology compare
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 trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in Zambia?
- Trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in Zambia was 7,060 DB06-15 methodology in 2014, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,714 DB06-15 methodology in 2010.
- What is the lowest trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,280 DB06-15 methodology in 2009.
- How does Zambia rank for trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated)?
- Zambia ranks 4th out of 184 countries with data for 2014.
- Is trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated)(DB06-15 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The cost to import records the cost associated with importing a standardized cargo of goods by sea transport through 4 predefined stages: document preparation; customs clearance and inspections; inland transport and handling; and port and terminal handling. It is calculated in US dollars per container deflated. Cost measures the fees levied on import of goods in a 20-foot container, in US dollars. All fees charged by government agencies and the private sector to a trader in the process of exporting and importing the goods are taken into account. These include but are not limited to costs for documents, administrative fees for customs clearance and inspections, customs broker fees, port-related charges and inland transport costs. Only official costs are recorded. The component indicator is computed based on the methodology in the DB06-15 studies.