Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Zambia
Zambia: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 13,620 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13,620 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
181st
of 205 countries
All-time high
14,240 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
220.61 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia stood at 13,620 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 14,240 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 220.61 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
Zambia ranks 181st of 205 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 306.7 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 235.41 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 1963 | 220.61 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 294.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1965 | 402.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1966 | 464.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1967 | 591.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1968 | 614.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 587.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 641.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 747.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1972 | 760.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 716.99 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 1,059 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.7% |
| 1975 | 1,250 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1976 | 906.66 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.4% |
| 1977 | 902.62 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 831.33 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 1,008 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 1,801 current US$ per square kilometre | +78.8% |
| 1981 | 1,696 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 1,616 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 1,145 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 1984 | 981.99 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1985 | 879.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 871.68 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 1,098 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1988 | 1,123 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 1,219 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 1,641 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1991 | 1,100 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.0% |
| 1992 | 1,069 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 1,088 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 799.04 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 1995 | 941.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 1,123 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1997 | 1,102 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 1,480 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1999 | 1,106 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 2000 | 1,195 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 1,455 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2002 | 1,482 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 2,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 2004 | 2,895 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2005 | 3,441 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 4,135 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 5,390 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2008 | 6,807 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2009 | 5,155 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 2010 | 7,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 2011 | 9,656 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 2012 | 11,844 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2013 | 14,240 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2014 | 13,058 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 10,674 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 2016 | 9,806 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 10,745 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 12,734 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 9,649 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 2020 | 7,111 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 2021 | 9,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 2022 | 12,112 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 2023 | 13,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 13,620 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59,585 current US$ per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 13,620 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21,553 current US$ per square kilometre, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 413.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 220.61 current US$ per square kilometre | 614.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 882.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 641.65 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,250 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,243 current US$ per square kilometre | 871.68 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,801 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,145 current US$ per square kilometre | 799.04 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,641 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,407 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,195 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,807 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,956 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,158 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,240 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,558 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,111 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,620 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 178 Tanzania 15,499 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Ethiopia 15,287 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Congo 13,757 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Mozambique 12,834 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 183 Angola 12,590 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 184 Venezuela 12,403 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$), annual growth rate 18.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia was 13,620 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,240 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 220.61 current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Zambia rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Zambia ranks 181st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.
Merchandise imports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.