Service imports in Zambia
Zambia: Service imports was 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Service imports in Zambia, 1978–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ for service imports in 2024. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Zambia peaked at 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 198.80 million BoP, current US$, in 1986.
Zambia ranks 127th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 431.80 million BoP, current US$ | 407.60 million BoP, current US$ | 456.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 367.80 million BoP, current US$ | 198.80 million BoP, current US$ | 651.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 322.88 million BoP, current US$ | 278.00 million BoP, current US$ | 386.10 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 519.45 million BoP, current US$ | 334.63 million BoP, current US$ | 834.99 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 888.11 million BoP, current US$ | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 124 Moldova 2.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 125 Mozambique 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 126 Cayman Islands 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 Maldives 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 129 Gabon 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 Mali 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Gross national expenditure 84.5% (2024)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 48.0% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 15.36 billion current US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 401.95 billion current LCU (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 60.7% (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 21.38 billion current US$ (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 559.46 billion current LCU (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 35.0% (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 9.39 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 17.2% (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Zambia?
- Service imports in Zambia was 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 198.80 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Zambia rank for service imports?
- Zambia ranks 127th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.