Merchandise Imports in Zambia
Available data suggests that the economy gathered some steam at the outset of the year. The private-sector PMI rebounded in January–February from Q4’s slump. That said, it fell into contractionary terrain in March, weighed on by a weaker kwanza and February’s interest rate hike. Momentum seemingly remained subdued in April, as the PMI continued to point to weaker business activity, while inflation climbed back into double-digit territory after 11 months, likely denting private spending. Going forward, May’s rate hike is set to hamper the economy further. In other news, in late April, the country submitted a debt restructuring proposal to official creditors; reaching an agreement is crucial for the disbursement of USD 188 million of IMF funding. Talks are ongoing, and the IMF expects that a deal will be reached soon.
Zambia Merchandise Imports Chart
This chart displays Merchandise Imports (ann. var. %) for Zambia from 2013 to 2022.
Zambia Merchandise Imports Data
2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
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Merchandise Imports (ann. var. %) | 15.2 | 17.4 | -23.6 | -26.4 | 33.4 |