Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Zambia

Zambia: Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate was 9.04 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.04 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 924.3%
World rank
76th
of 177 countries
All-time high
365.33 % change on previous year
in 2000
All-time low
-68.55 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
40
1979–2024

Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Zambia, 1979–2024

-10001002003004001979200120241979: 68.8 % change on previous year1980: -24.4 % change on previous year1981: -22.9 % change on previous year1982: 21.7 % change on previous year1983: 9.6 % change on previous year1984: -52.9 % change on previous year1985: 222.7 % change on previous year1986: -58.8 % change on previous year1987: 45.8 % change on previous year1988: -9.5 % change on previous year1989: -19.2 % change on previous year1990: 20.9 % change on previous year1991: 23.3 % change on previous year1998: -68.6 % change on previous year1999: -27.1 % change on previous year2000: 365.3 % change on previous year2001: -35.6 % change on previous year2002: 182.2 % change on previous year2003: -56.2 % change on previous year2004: 5.1 % change on previous year2005: 34.8 % change on previous year2006: -5.7 % change on previous year2007: 10.1 % change on previous year2008: -12 % change on previous year2009: 161.1 % change on previous year2010: -28.4 % change on previous year2011: -11.2 % change on previous year2012: 18.8 % change on previous year2013: -30.4 % change on previous year2014: 18.7 % change on previous year2015: 22.9 % change on previous year2016: -15.5 % change on previous year2017: -23 % change on previous year2018: -29.5 % change on previous year2019: 15.6 % change on previous year2020: 5.6 % change on previous year2021: 62.4 % change on previous year2022: -13 % change on previous year2023: -1.1 % change on previous year2024: 9 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Zambia is 9.04 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 924.3% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 365.33 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -68.55 % change on previous year, in 1998.

Zambia ranks 76th of 177 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.

Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Zambia, 1979 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1979 68.83 % change on previous year
1980 -24.37 % change on previous year -135.4%
1981 -22.88 % change on previous year -6.1%
1982 21.71 % change on previous year -194.9%
1983 9.62 % change on previous year -55.7%
1984 -52.88 % change on previous year -649.9%
1985 222.69 % change on previous year -521.1%
1986 -58.84 % change on previous year -126.4%
1987 45.8 % change on previous year -177.8%
1988 -9.46 % change on previous year -120.6%
1989 -19.19 % change on previous year +102.9%
1990 20.85 % change on previous year -208.7%
1991 23.34 % change on previous year +11.9%
1998 -68.55 % change on previous year -393.8%
1999 -27.09 % change on previous year -60.5%
2000 365.33 % change on previous year -1448.7%
2001 -35.62 % change on previous year -109.8%
2002 182.25 % change on previous year -611.7%
2003 -56.22 % change on previous year -130.8%
2004 5.08 % change on previous year -109.0%
2005 34.78 % change on previous year +584.7%
2006 -5.7 % change on previous year -116.4%
2007 10.06 % change on previous year -276.6%
2008 -12.03 % change on previous year -219.5%
2009 161.11 % change on previous year -1439.5%
2010 -28.4 % change on previous year -117.6%
2011 -11.24 % change on previous year -60.4%
2012 18.8 % change on previous year -267.3%
2013 -30.39 % change on previous year -261.6%
2014 18.68 % change on previous year -161.5%
2015 22.9 % change on previous year +22.6%
2016 -15.5 % change on previous year -167.7%
2017 -22.99 % change on previous year +48.3%
2018 -29.46 % change on previous year +28.1%
2019 15.64 % change on previous year -153.1%
2020 5.56 % change on previous year -64.5%
2021 62.35 % change on previous year +1022.0%
2022 -13.03 % change on previous year -120.9%
2023 -1.1 % change on previous year -91.6%
2024 9.04 % change on previous year -924.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 68.83 % change on previous year 68.83 % change on previous year 68.83 % change on previous year 1
1980s 11.22 % change on previous year -58.84 % change on previous year 222.69 % change on previous year 10
1990s -12.86 % change on previous year -68.55 % change on previous year 23.34 % change on previous year 4
2000s 64.9 % change on previous year -56.22 % change on previous year 365.33 % change on previous year 10
2010s -6.2 % change on previous year -30.39 % change on previous year 22.9 % change on previous year 10
2020s 12.56 % change on previous year -13.03 % change on previous year 62.35 % change on previous year 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Zambia?
Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Zambia was 9.04 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 365.33 % change on previous year in 2000.
What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was -68.55 % change on previous year in 1998.
How does Zambia rank for total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate?
Zambia ranks 76th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
Is total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. 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 Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Total reserves in months of imports. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
224 places, 8,971 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total reserves in months of imports. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.