Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Zambia
Zambia: Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth was 2.4% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Zambia, 1961–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in %, constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Zambia stood at 2.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 86.9% on the previous year and down 91.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Zambia peaked at 33.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -16.5%, in 1995.
That places Zambia 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Zambia, year by year
| Year | %, constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -2.6% | — |
| 1962 | 0.1% | -103.7% |
| 1963 | 6.5% | +6673.4% |
| 1964 | 17.6% | +171.8% |
| 1965 | -5.6% | -131.8% |
| 1966 | -14.6% | +160.3% |
| 1967 | 1.1% | -107.5% |
| 1968 | 7.3% | +566.8% |
| 1969 | 25.6% | +249.6% |
| 1970 | -7.9% | -131.1% |
| 1971 | -6.4% | -19.7% |
| 1972 | 13.6% | -313.4% |
| 1973 | -8.6% | -163.0% |
| 1974 | 6.0% | -170.3% |
| 1975 | -3.3% | -155.0% |
| 1976 | 21.5% | -748.8% |
| 1977 | -2.8% | -112.9% |
| 1978 | -6.4% | +132.0% |
| 1979 | -10.7% | +66.6% |
| 1980 | -3.1% | -71.3% |
| 1981 | -12.8% | +314.2% |
| 1982 | 15.7% | -223.0% |
| 1983 | -9.7% | -162.1% |
| 1984 | -6.9% | -29.6% |
| 1985 | -1.7% | -75.3% |
| 1986 | 1.9% | -211.8% |
| 1987 | -5.9% | -413.1% |
| 1988 | -5.9% | -1.4% |
| 1989 | -1.4% | -76.0% |
| 1990 | -7.2% | +414.7% |
| 1991 | 4.6% | -163.1% |
| 1992 | 3.6% | -20.7% |
| 1993 | 3.5% | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 8.8% | +153.4% |
| 1995 | -16.5% | -288.5% |
| 1996 | 6.7% | -140.5% |
| 1997 | 19.2% | +187.6% |
| 1998 | 5.7% | -70.4% |
| 1999 | 26.7% | +368.3% |
| 2000 | -11.0% | -141.4% |
| 2001 | 27.1% | -345.4% |
| 2002 | 31.9% | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 31.7% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 33.8% | +6.6% |
| 2005 | -4.7% | -113.9% |
| 2006 | -7.5% | +59.7% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | -163.5% |
| 2008 | -3.8% | -179.3% |
| 2009 | 18.9% | -600.7% |
| 2010 | 18.3% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | -86.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.0%, 79% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.4%, 37% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +6673.4% | 0.1% | 6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.9% | -14.6% | 25.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.5% | -10.7% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.0% | -12.8% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.5% | -16.5% | 26.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.1% | -11.0% | 33.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 2.4% | 18.3% | 2 |
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 exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Zambia?
- Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Zambia was 2.4% in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest exports of goods and non-financial services, growth recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and non-financial services, growth recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.5% in 1995.
- How does Zambia rank for exports of goods and non-financial services, growth?
- Zambia ranks 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of goods and non-financial services, growth rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth (%, constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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"The annual rate of growth of exports of goods and non-financial services, as calculated from the constant local currency series. Exports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services provided to or received from the rest of the world. Included is the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services. Data are in constant local currency. "