Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.5038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.5038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 21.3%
World rank
58th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.5307 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2021
All-time low
0.2422 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2000
Years of data
42
1978–2024
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Zambia stood at 0.5038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0.5307 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2422 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2000.
Zambia ranks 58th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.3356 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1979 | 0.4542 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.4% |
| 1980 | 0.4141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 0.2867 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.8% |
| 1982 | 0.2748 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 0.3076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 0.356 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1985 | 0.3841 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 0.4443 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1987 | 0.3972 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 0.3346 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1989 | 0.3568 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 0.4137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 0.3717 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 0.284 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1998 | 0.2591 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2581 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2422 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 0.2576 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2634 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2553 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.3338 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3394 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.3564 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3719 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3144 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3197 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3974 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4121 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.4079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.387 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.354 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 0.351 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3794 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3543 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 0.4719 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.2% |
| 2021 | 0.5307 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 0.4267 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2023 | 0.4153 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 0.5038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.5038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2334 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.5038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3949 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3356 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4542 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.3556 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2748 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4443 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3173 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2581 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.3054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2422 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3719 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3858 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.351 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4697 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4153 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5307 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 55 Eswatini 0.5269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Congo 0.5228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Bulgaria 0.509 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Poland 0.5036 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Croatia 0.5024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Armenia 0.5009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Zambia?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0.5038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5307 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2422 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 58th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.