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
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Zambia, 2000–2010
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
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 | % | 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
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -28.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.1053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 138.75 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0769 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 101.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
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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