Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Zambia
Zambia: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 15,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
174th
of 198 countries
All-time high
16,739 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
994.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1986
Years of data
41
1978–2023
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Zambia, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia stood at 15,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 16,739 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 994.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
Zambia ranks 174th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Zambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 2,049 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +61.5% |
| 1980 | 2,164 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 1,546 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 1982 | 1,431 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 1,374 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 1,302 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 1,164 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 994.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1987 | 1,210 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 1,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1989 | 1,917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 1,830 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 1,688 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 1,644 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 1,233 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1999 | 1,182 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 1,173 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 1,419 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2002 | 1,486 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 1,684 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 2,793 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +65.9% |
| 2005 | 3,804 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 2006 | 6,117 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +60.8% |
| 2007 | 7,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 7,576 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 6,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 10,835 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +64.4% |
| 2011 | 12,670 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 14,139 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 15,606 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 14,893 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 11,062 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 2016 | 9,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 12,215 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2018 | 13,428 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 11,108 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 11,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 15,776 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 2022 | 16,739 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 15,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 15,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 39% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 15,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,653 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,659 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,049 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,478 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 994.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,164 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,516 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,182 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,830 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,967 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,173 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,576 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,594 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,606 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,859 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,739 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 171 Suriname 15,782 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Malawi 15,748 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Tanzania 15,724 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Tajikistan 15,167 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Burundi 14,555 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Democratic Republic of Congo 13,079 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia was 15,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,739 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 994.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Zambia rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Zambia ranks 174th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.