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Country Commercial Guides for
FY 2000: Zambia

Report prepared by U.S. Embassy Lusaka, released July 1999
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CHAPTER X: Appendices

APPENDIX A: Country Data:

Population (1999 est.): 10.3 million
Population growth rate: 2.8%
Religion(s): Protestant, Catholic, Animist
Government System: Parliamentary democracy
Language(s): English (official); numerous local languages
Work week: Monday - Friday; 08:00-17:00 Saturday; 08:00 - 12:30

APPENDIX B: Domestic Economy:

(million US$ unless noted)
1997 1998 1999(est.)
GDP: 3,761 3,800 3,952
GDP per capita (USD): 384 380 384
GDP Growth Rate: 3.5% 2% 4%
Government Spending/GDP: 25% n/a 31%
Inflation:
(end of period)		18.6% 30.6% 15%
Unemployment: n/a n/a n/a
Foreign Exchange Reserves:
(end of period)		213 44 165
US$ Exchange Rate (kwacha/$):
(period average)		1,121 1,882 2,500
Debt Service Ratio:
(before rescheduling)		29% 33% 37
U.S. Assistance: 18.6 20 20

Data sources: Ministry of Finance; IMF.

APPENDIX C: Trade:

(million US$ unless noted)

1997 1998 1999(est.)
Total Exports (fob): 1,191 873 1,100
Total Imports (cif): 1,218 1,022 1,218
U.S. Exports: 50 30 40
U.S. Imports: 65 70 70

APPENDIX D: Investment Statistics:

There are no consolidated statistics on foreign direct investment in Zambia. Much of the existing stock is pre-1964 (Independence) investments.

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