Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Zambia
Zambia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 135.09 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Zambia, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Zambia is 135.09 Percentage of merchandise value, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Zambia peaked at 137.92 Percentage of merchandise value in 2010 and was at its lowest, 95.71 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2004.
That places Zambia 36th out of 42 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of merchandise value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 132.15 Percentage of merchandise value | — |
| 2001 | 114.15 Percentage of merchandise value | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 99.63 Percentage of merchandise value | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 110.04 Percentage of merchandise value | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 95.71 Percentage of merchandise value | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 113.8 Percentage of merchandise value | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 113.78 Percentage of merchandise value | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 126.38 Percentage of merchandise value | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 108.92 Percentage of merchandise value | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 122.9 Percentage of merchandise value | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 137.92 Percentage of merchandise value | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 123.03 Percentage of merchandise value | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 100.93 Percentage of merchandise value | -18.0% |
| 2013 | 107.85 Percentage of merchandise value | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 108.52 Percentage of merchandise value | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 99.01 Percentage of merchandise value | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 113.49 Percentage of merchandise value | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 128.43 Percentage of merchandise value | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 133.5 Percentage of merchandise value | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 123.47 Percentage of merchandise value | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 135.09 Percentage of merchandise value | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 113.75 Percentage of merchandise value | 95.71 Percentage of merchandise value | 132.15 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.61 Percentage of merchandise value | 99.01 Percentage of merchandise value | 137.92 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.09 Percentage of merchandise value | 135.09 Percentage of merchandise value | 135.09 Percentage of merchandise value | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 33 Central African Republic 170.44 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 34 Kenya 169 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 35 Uganda 144.75 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 37 Malawi 129.68 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 38 Namibia 113.2 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 39 Mozambique 97.64 Percentage of merchandise value compare
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.92 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 115.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 2,897 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.086 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 113.36 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 722.42 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 14.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Zambia?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Zambia was 135.09 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 137.92 Percentage of merchandise value in 2010.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.71 Percentage of merchandise value in 2004.
- How does Zambia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
- Zambia ranks 36th out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within the same AU region, primary goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.