Exports of goods and services in Zambia
Zambia: Exports of goods and services was 36.00 billion constant LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Zambia, 1960–2010
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2010, exports of goods and services in Zambia stood at 36.00 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.2% on the previous year and up 1,132.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Zambia peaked at 36.00 billion constant LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.06 billion constant LCU, in 1990.
That places Zambia 130th 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 in Zambia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.31 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 1.28 billion constant LCU | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 1.28 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 1.36 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 1.60 billion constant LCU | +17.6% |
| 1965 | 1.51 billion constant LCU | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 1.29 billion constant LCU | -14.6% |
| 1967 | 1.31 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 1.40 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 1.76 billion constant LCU | +25.6% |
| 1970 | 1.62 billion constant LCU | -7.9% |
| 1971 | 1.52 billion constant LCU | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 1.72 billion constant LCU | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 1.57 billion constant LCU | -8.6% |
| 1974 | 1.67 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 1.61 billion constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 1.96 billion constant LCU | +21.5% |
| 1977 | 1.91 billion constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 1.78 billion constant LCU | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 1.59 billion constant LCU | -10.7% |
| 1980 | 1.54 billion constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 1.35 billion constant LCU | -12.8% |
| 1982 | 1.56 billion constant LCU | +15.7% |
| 1983 | 1.41 billion constant LCU | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 1.31 billion constant LCU | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 1.29 billion constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 1.31 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 1.23 billion constant LCU | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 1.16 billion constant LCU | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 1.15 billion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 1.06 billion constant LCU | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 1.11 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 1.15 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 1.19 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 1.30 billion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 1.16 billion constant LCU | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 1.30 billion constant LCU | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 1.53 billion constant LCU | +18.1% |
| 1998 | 1.61 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 3.01 billion constant LCU | +87.5% |
| 2000 | 2.92 billion constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 3.53 billion constant LCU | +20.7% |
| 2002 | 4.76 billion constant LCU | +34.8% |
| 2003 | 7.51 billion constant LCU | +57.9% |
| 2004 | 11.80 billion constant LCU | +57.2% |
| 2005 | 16.49 billion constant LCU | +39.7% |
| 2006 | 18.21 billion constant LCU | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 20.16 billion constant LCU | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 19.03 billion constant LCU | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 30.70 billion constant LCU | +61.3% |
| 2010 | 36.00 billion constant LCU | +17.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.41 billion constant LCU | 1.28 billion constant LCU | 1.76 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.70 billion constant LCU | 1.52 billion constant LCU | 1.96 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.33 billion constant LCU | 1.15 billion constant LCU | 1.56 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.44 billion constant LCU | 1.06 billion constant LCU | 3.01 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.51 billion constant LCU | 2.92 billion constant LCU | 30.70 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.00 billion constant LCU | 36.00 billion constant LCU | 36.00 billion constant LCU | 1 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -30.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2379 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 282.39 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate -10.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 6.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 7,389 current LCU per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -32.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2755 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Zambia?
- Exports of goods and services in Zambia was 36.00 billion constant LCU in 2010, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.00 billion constant LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 billion constant LCU in 1990.
- How does Zambia rank for exports of goods and services?
- Zambia ranks 130th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,132.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports of goods and services (constant LCU). 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.