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Zambia: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports)

In , Zambia's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports) was 5.74.

That's down 16.4% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 4.41 . Zambia ranks #48 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #31 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.R5.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Zambia Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
6.86
Trough
2.49
1-year change
-16.4%
5-year change
+19.4%
+3.6% / yr
10-year change
+47.3%
+3.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports)
5.7400
6.8626
6.2986
5.7515
5.0161
4.8092
2.9899
4.3097
4.6297
4.4260

About Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports)

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.

Indicator code: TM.VAL.MRCH.R5.ZSCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Zambia's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023?
In 2023, Zambia's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports) was 5.74, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Zambia's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports) rising or falling?
Zambia's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports) fell 16.4% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Zambia rank globally on Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports)?
In 2023, Zambia ranked #48 out of 204 countries reporting Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports).
How does Zambia's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023 was 4.41, so Zambia is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #31 of 48.
What is Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports) and how is it measured?
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.R5.ZS), CC BY 4.0.