Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Zambia
Zambia: Annual growth of exports of goods and services was 17.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
17.2%
Change on year
down 71.9%
World rank
25th
of 186 countries
All-time high
61.3%
in 2009
All-time low
-5.6%
in 2008
Years of data
11
2000–2010
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Zambia, 2000–2010
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of exports of goods and services in Zambia is 17.2%, measured in 2010.
The figure is down 71.9% on the previous year and up 667.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of exports of goods and services in Zambia peaked at 61.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, -5.6%, in 2008.
Zambia ranks 25th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -3.0% | — |
| 2001 | 20.7% | -782.9% |
| 2002 | 34.8% | +67.9% |
| 2003 | 57.9% | +66.3% |
| 2004 | 57.2% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 39.8% | -30.5% |
| 2006 | 10.4% | -73.8% |
| 2007 | 10.7% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | -5.6% | -152.3% |
| 2009 | 61.3% | -1194.3% |
| 2010 | 17.2% | -71.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 17.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.7%, 6.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 17.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.4%, 3.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.4% | -5.6% | 61.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 310.54 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.57 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 268.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0932 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 110.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of exports of goods and services in Zambia?
- Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Zambia was 17.2% in 2010, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.6% in 2008.
- How does Zambia rank for annual growth of exports of goods and services?
- Zambia ranks 25th out of 186 countries with data for 2010.
- Is annual growth of exports of goods and services rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 667.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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