How does Zambia rank for exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

Zambia ranks 98th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.

Is exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 119.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Zambia

Name: Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Zambia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Zambia: Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)

1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 11.3%

World rank

98th

of 179 countries

All-time high

2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2009

All-time low

0.2869 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1989

Years of data

1960–2010

Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1960–2010

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia is 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 119.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.2869 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1989.

That places Zambia 98th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, 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 services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1960 to 2010.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	1.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1961	1.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1962	1.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1963	1.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1964	1.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1965	1.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-26.8%
1966	1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-26.8%
1967	0.9739 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1968	0.8903 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1969	0.9132 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1970	0.9054 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1971	0.9171 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
1972	0.9199 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1973	0.6469 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-29.7%
1974	0.5736 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1975	0.6609 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+15.2%
1976	0.7153 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
1977	0.7584 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1978	0.6349 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1979	0.4751 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-25.2%
1980	0.3976 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1981	0.3362 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1982	0.4027 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+19.8%
1983	0.4236 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
1984	0.4819 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.8%
1985	0.5719 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.7%
1986	0.7887 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+37.9%
1987	0.5451 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-30.9%
1988	0.3118 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-42.8%
1989	0.2869 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1990	0.3233 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
1991	0.3292 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1992	0.362 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
1993	0.3641 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1994	0.3545 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1995	0.3047 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
1996	0.3611 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.5%
1997	0.3565 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1998	0.4543 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+27.4%
1999	0.8849 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+94.8%
2000	0.8112 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2001	0.8614 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
2002	1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+31.6%
2003	1.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+35.1%
2004	1.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+23.8%
2005	1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2006	1.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-27.9%
2007	1.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2008	1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-25.9%
2009	2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+88.5%
2010	1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.3%

Zambia compared with similar countries

Zambia's 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 21% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Zambia's 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.8903 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.7208 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.4751 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.9199 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.4546 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2869 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.7887 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.4095 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3047 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.8849 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.8112 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1

Countries ranked near Zambia

95 Malaysia 2.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
96 Ethiopia 2.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
97 Singapore 2.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
99 Greenland 1.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
100 Papua New Guinea 1.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
101 Belarus 1.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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)

All data for Zambia →

Frequently asked questions

What is exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia?: Exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia was 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2010, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2009.
What is the lowest exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2869 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1989.
How does Zambia rank for exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Zambia ranks 98th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
Is exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 119.0%. 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 (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 179 places, 7,734 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Exports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.