Zambia Total Imports Growth
2004 - 2025 | Monthly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Zambia Total Imports Growth
- Zambia Total Imports dropped 6.8 % YoY in Dec 2025, compared with a decrease of 9.6 % YoY in the previous month
- Zambia Total Imports Growth data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2004 to Dec 2025, with an averaged rate of 15.5 %
- The data reached an all-time high of 108.0 % in Jan 2007 and a record low of -37.6 % in Apr 2006
CEIC calculates total imports growth from monthly exports. Zambia Statistics Agency provides total imports (FOB) in local currency.
Further information about Zambia Total Imports Growth
- In the latest reports, Zambia Total Imports recorded 1.2 USD bn in Dec 2025
- Total Exports reached 1.3 USD bn in Dec 2025, which registered an increase of 8.0 % year on year
- Zambia Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 43.3 USD mn in Dec 2025
View Zambia's Total Imports Growth from Jan 2004 to Dec 2025 in the chart:
What was Zambia's Total Imports Growth in Dec 2025?
Zambia Total Imports dropped 6.8 % YoY in Dec 2025, compared with a decrease of 9.6 % YoY in the previous month See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -6.8 Dec 2025 | -9.6 Nov 2025 | -37.6 Apr 2006 | 108.0 Jan 2007 | % | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2025 |
Total Imports Growth by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | -4.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2026 |
| Algeria (%) | -15.4 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2020 |
| Argentina (%) | -9.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Jan 2026 |
| Armenia (%) | -9.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| Australia (%) | 5.9 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jul 1972 - Jan 2026 |
| Austria (%) | 13.1 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1954 - Dec 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | -36.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| Bahrain (%) | 17.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2019 - Dec 2025 |
| Bangladesh (%) | -2.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jul 1987 - Dec 2025 |
| Belarus (%) | 15.3 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Belgium (%) | -6.9 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2025 |
| Bolivia (%) | -24.1 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | -15.6 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| Botswana (%) | -22.5 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Brazil (%) | -4.8 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Feb 2026 |
| Brunei (%) | 27.7 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 5.2 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2025 |
| Cambodia (%) | 25.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Canada (%) | -0.7 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Nov 2025 |
| Chile (%) | 2.0 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2026 |
| China (%) | 20.8 Oct 2021 | monthly | May 2009 - Oct 2021 |
| Colombia (%) | 0.3 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Nov 2025 |
| Croatia (%) | 1,211.3 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Cyprus (%) | -13.1 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Czech Republic (%) | -7.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2026 |
| Denmark (%) | 0.9 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Ecuador (%) | 10.4 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Dec 2025 |
| Egypt (%) | 17.2 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Estonia (%) | 4.1 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| European Union (%) | -0.1 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Finland (%) | 5.7 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| France (%) | 4.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Georgia (%) | -33.7 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| Germany (%) | -4.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1951 - Jan 2026 |
| Ghana (%) | -1.4 Dec 2025 | monthly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Greece (%) | 1.5 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 38.1 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1953 - Jan 2026 |
| Hungary (%) | -4.9 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Iceland (%) | -35.2 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Feb 2026 |
| India (%) | 25.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Jan 2026 |
| Indonesia (%) | 18.2 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2026 |
| Iran (%) | 8.2 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Ireland (%) | 8.3 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Dec 2025 |
| Israel (%) | -7.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2025 |
| Italy (%) | 3.4 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | -16.3 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Nov 2025 |
| Japan (%) | 2.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| Jordan (%) | -12.9 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1973 - Dec 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 25.4 Dec 2025 | monthly | Sep 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Kenya (%) | 12.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Aug 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| South Korea (%) | 7.5 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1967 - Feb 2026 |
| Kosovo (%) | -10.1 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2026 |
| Kuwait (%) | 2.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 14.7 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Laos (%) | 22.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Latvia (%) | 0.3 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Lebanon (%) | 43.3 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Lithuania (%) | -4.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Luxembourg (%) | -1.3 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Sep 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 0.7 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2025 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 5.9 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Malawi (%) | 27.6 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Malaysia (%) | 3.4 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Jan 2026 |
| Malta (%) | -15.3 Dec 2025 | monthly | Oct 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Mauritius (%) | -4.1 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Mexico (%) | 12.3 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Moldova (%) | 30.1 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Mongolia (%) | -12.6 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2026 |
| Montenegro (%) | 10.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Morocco (%) | 0.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2026 |
| Mozambique (%) | -3.9 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Jun 2025 |
| Myanmar (%) | 38.4 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jul 2011 - Jul 2022 |
| Nepal (%) | 7.4 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2004 - Jan 2026 |
| Netherlands (%) | 4.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| New Zealand (%) | 1.9 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1961 - Jan 2026 |
| Nigeria (%) | 2.5 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jun 2025 |
| Norway (%) | -8.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1977 - Jan 2026 |
| Oman (%) | 38.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Sep 2025 |
| Pakistan (%) | 15.1 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1988 - Dec 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 15.4 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| Panama (%) | 13.3 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Paraguay (%) | 1.4 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Peru (%) | 16.4 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Dec 2025 |
| Philippines (%) | -3.1 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2026 |
| Poland (%) | 6.3 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Portugal (%) | -2.7 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Qatar (%) | 0.6 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Romania (%) | -0.4 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Russia (%) | 8.3 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 2.4 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Serbia (%) | 17.6 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Singapore (%) | 14.9 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Jan 2026 |
| Slovakia (%) | -0.5 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Slovenia (%) | 2.9 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2026 |
| South Africa (%) | -11.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Jan 2026 |
| Spain (%) | 6.1 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1977 - Dec 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 1.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Jan 2026 |
| Sudan (%) | 36.2 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Sweden (%) | -7.4 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jan 2026 |
| Switzerland (%) | -6.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Jan 2026 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -8.5 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -1,282.760 Oct 2025 | monthly | Nov 2015 - Oct 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 5,565.964 Nov 2025 | monthly | Nov 2015 - Nov 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 40.9 2023 | yearly | 2014 - 2023 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (ZMK bn) | 365.988 2030 | yearly | 2000 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (ZMK bn) | 791.787 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (ZMK bn) | 349.147 2030 | yearly | 2000 - 2030 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 4.533 2028 | yearly | 2000 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 43.3 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 1,277.9 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 8.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 2,102.805 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 990.841 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 2,147.460 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,234.6 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -6.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 231,680.704 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 129,125.506 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 7.236 Jul 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jul 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 33.738 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 155.335 Jan 2026 | monthly | Nov 1998 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 240.997 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jul 1992 - Jan 2026 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 89.425 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 168.638 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 107.241 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 69.648 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | -32.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2025 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 17.0 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -0.0 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 221.8 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 1.2 2023 | yearly | 2010 - 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -56.778 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -0.1 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -7.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -49.528 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2025 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 23,436.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2025 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 89.1 2024 | yearly | 2011 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 1.662 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -29,230.347 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Sep 2025 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 148.499 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Sep 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 3,648.332 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 9,159.268 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 13.4 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 26.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 5,303.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 4.4 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 9,283.172 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 9.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 7,425.8 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Nov 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 12.9 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 4,247.569 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 28.11 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 12.97 2024 | yearly | 1965 - 2024 |
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