Manufactures imports in Zambia
Zambia: Manufactures imports was 64.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Manufactures imports in Zambia, 1966–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufactures imports in Zambia is 64.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures imports in Zambia peaked at 80.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 59.4%, in 2016.
That places Zambia 79th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Manufactures imports in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 79.4% | — |
| 1967 | 78.5% | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 76.5% | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 75.4% | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 80.1% | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 79.1% | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 74.6% | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 76.0% | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 74.3% | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 75.1% | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 71.8% | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 70.8% | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 72.3% | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 73.1% | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 72.7% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 73.0% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 76.9% | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 69.1% | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 79.6% | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 80.1% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 75.0% | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 78.2% | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 78.2% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 73.3% | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 75.4% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 64.8% | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 65.2% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 62.1% | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 69.2% | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 68.6% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 68.4% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 60.8% | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 64.4% | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 59.4% | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 62.5% | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 64.3% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 69.2% | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 77.2% | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 74.2% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 75.1% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 67.0% | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 64.4% | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79.0% | 78.5% | 79.4% | 2 |
| 1970s | 75.4% | 70.8% | 80.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.6% | 72.3% | 76.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 73.9% | 64.8% | 80.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.9% | 59.4% | 69.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.6% | 64.4% | 77.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 76 Papua New Guinea 64.7% compare
- 77 Netherlands 64.7% compare
- 78 North Macedonia 64.5% compare
- 80 Guatemala 64.4% compare
- 81 Belize 64.2% compare
- 82 Equatorial Guinea 64.2% compare
More private sector data for Zambia
- Merchandise trade 91.7% (2025)
- Food imports 7.8% (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$), annual growth rate 18.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 601.03 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures imports in Zambia?
- Manufactures imports in Zambia was 64.4% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures imports recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 80.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest manufactures imports recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.4% in 2016.
- How does Zambia rank for manufactures imports?
- Zambia ranks 79th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is manufactures imports rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Manufactures imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.