Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Zambia
Zambia: Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 2,287 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Zambia, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia stood at 2,287 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 2,494 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 241.06 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
Zambia ranks 186th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 534.98 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 598.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 858.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 1981 | 756.4 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1982 | 523.82 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.7% |
| 1983 | 431.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1984 | 377.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 335.22 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 241.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 1987 | 278.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 350.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1989 | 548.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.7% |
| 1990 | 497.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 473.91 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 378.94 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1998 | 373.96 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 400.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 433.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 475.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 485.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 521.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 562.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 520.76 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 655.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2007 | 1,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +65.5% |
| 2008 | 1,083 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 861.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 1,143 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2011 | 1,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 1,736 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2013 | 2,381 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 2014 | 2,146 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 1,857 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 1,800 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 1,905 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 2,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 1,982 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 1,400 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 2021 | 1,717 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2022 | 2,494 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.3% |
| 2023 | 2,287 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 566.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 534.98 current US$ per square kilometre | 598.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 470.26 current US$ per square kilometre | 241.06 current US$ per square kilometre | 858.77 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 425 current US$ per square kilometre | 373.96 current US$ per square kilometre | 497.85 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 668.34 current US$ per square kilometre | 433.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,085 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,854 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,143 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,381 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,974 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,400 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,494 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 183 Mozambique 2,483 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 184 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2,480 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 185 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2,298 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 187 Madagascar 2,143 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 188 South Sudan 2,063 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Botswana 1,827 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Zambia
- Merchandise trade 91.7% (2025)
- Food imports 7.8% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 64.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 13.17 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 8.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 14.1% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 13.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 607.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.461 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 18.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia was 2,287 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,494 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 241.06 current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Zambia rank for commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Zambia ranks 186th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Commercial service imports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Commercial service imports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Commercial service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Commercial service imports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.