Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Zambia
Zambia: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 13,619 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Zambia, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Zambia stood at 13,619 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Zambia peaked at 13,619 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 289.96 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1964.
Zambia ranks 180th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 289.96 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 391.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1966 | 456.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1967 | 555 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1968 | 602.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 575.59 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 627.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 733.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1972 | 739.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 690.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 1,015 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.9% |
| 1975 | 1,199 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1976 | 849.66 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 1977 | 869 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 794.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 973.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 1,451 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.0% |
| 1981 | 1,120 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 1982 | 1,294 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1983 | 917.86 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 1984 | 791.69 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 888.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 753.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1987 | 918.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1988 | 1,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1989 | 1,685 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 1990 | 1,619 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 1,059 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.6% |
| 1992 | 1,113 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 935.09 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1994 | 606.68 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.1% |
| 1995 | 1,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +72.4% |
| 1996 | 1,110 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 936.94 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1998 | 1,462 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.1% |
| 1999 | 1,127 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 2000 | 1,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2001 | 1,453 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1,442 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 2,081 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.3% |
| 2004 | 2,893 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 2005 | 3,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 4,072 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 5,384 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2008 | 6,873 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2009 | 5,139 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 7,150 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 2011 | 9,776 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2012 | 11,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2013 | 12,994 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 12,601 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 10,829 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 10,138 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 11,794 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 12,701 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 9,713 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 2020 | 7,154 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 2021 | 9,545 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 2022 | 12,164 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2023 | 13,619 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 478.41 current US$ per square kilometre | 289.96 current US$ per square kilometre | 602.46 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 849.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 627.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,199 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,098 current US$ per square kilometre | 753.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,685 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,101 current US$ per square kilometre | 606.68 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,619 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,427 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,442 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,873 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,952 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,150 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,994 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,620 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,154 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,619 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 177 Ethiopia 15,109 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Papua New Guinea 13,963 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 13,907 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 181 Mozambique 12,831 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Angola 12,584 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 183 Guinea-Bissau 11,452 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$), annual growth rate 18.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Zambia?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Zambia was 13,619 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,619 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 289.96 current US$ per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Zambia rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Zambia ranks 180th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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 Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.