Exports of goods and services in Zambia
Zambia: Exports of goods and services was 12.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Zambia, 1978–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services in Zambia is 12.75 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Zambia peaked at 12.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 739.50 million BoP, current US$, in 1986.
Zambia ranks 105th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in Zambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 943.40 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +61.5% |
| 1980 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.6% |
| 1982 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 968.10 million BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 865.10 million BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 739.50 million BoP, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1987 | 899.80 million BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.7% |
| 1989 | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 916.80 million BoP, current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1999 | 878.60 million BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 871.97 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2002 | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +65.9% |
| 2005 | 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.2% |
| 2006 | 4.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +60.8% |
| 2007 | 5.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 5.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 4.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 8.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +64.4% |
| 2011 | 9.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 10.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 11.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 11.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 8.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.7% |
| 2016 | 7.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 9.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2018 | 9.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 8.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 8.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 11.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.0% |
| 2022 | 12.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 11.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 12.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 943.40 million BoP, current US$ | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 739.50 million BoP, current US$ | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 878.60 million BoP, current US$ | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 871.97 million BoP, current US$ | 5.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 102 Papua New Guinea 13.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 103 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 104 Ethiopia 13.19 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 106 Lebanon 11.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 107 El Salvador 11.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 108 Guinea 11.72 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 97.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 155.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 58.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 1,360 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 51.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0433 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 57.08 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Zambia?
- Exports of goods and services in Zambia was 12.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 739.50 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Zambia rank for exports of goods and services?
- Zambia ranks 105th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.