Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Zambia
Zambia: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) was 10,866 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Zambia, 1994–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 10,866 current LCU per person for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 166.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Zambia peaked at 11,782 current LCU per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 94.04 current LCU per person, in 1994.
That places Zambia 148th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 94.04 current LCU per person | — |
| 1995 | 123.19 current LCU per person | +31.0% |
| 1996 | 137.43 current LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 167.62 current LCU per person | +22.0% |
| 1998 | 171.02 current LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 208.97 current LCU per person | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 267.5 current LCU per person | +28.0% |
| 2001 | 359.55 current LCU per person | +34.4% |
| 2002 | 470.08 current LCU per person | +30.7% |
| 2003 | 542.55 current LCU per person | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 879.45 current LCU per person | +62.1% |
| 2005 | 971.42 current LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 1,235 current LCU per person | +27.1% |
| 2007 | 1,504 current LCU per person | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 1,490 current LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1,677 current LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 2,577 current LCU per person | +53.7% |
| 2011 | 3,196 current LCU per person | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 3,528 current LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 3,978 current LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 4,080 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 4,153 current LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 4,513 current LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 4,941 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 5,811 current LCU per person | +17.6% |
| 2019 | 5,621 current LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 8,156 current LCU per person | +45.1% |
| 2021 | 11,782 current LCU per person | +44.5% |
| 2022 | 9,852 current LCU per person | -16.4% |
| 2023 | 10,986 current LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 10,866 current LCU per person | -1.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 10,866 current LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 44,526 current LCU per person, 24% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 10,866 current LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 125,196 current LCU per person, 9% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 150.38 current LCU per person | 94.04 current LCU per person | 208.97 current LCU per person | 6 |
| 2000s | 939.69 current LCU per person | 267.5 current LCU per person | 1,677 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,240 current LCU per person | 2,577 current LCU per person | 5,811 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,328 current LCU per person | 8,156 current LCU per person | 11,782 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 145 Sao Tome and Principe 11,750 current LCU per person compare
- 146 Croatia 11,507 current LCU per person compare
- 147 Suriname 11,460 current LCU per person compare
- 149 Brazil 10,667 current LCU per person compare
- 150 Peru 10,353 current LCU per person compare
- 151 Bahrain 9,776 current LCU per person 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.1053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 138.75 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0769 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 101.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0464 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Zambia?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Zambia was 10,866 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,782 current LCU per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.04 current LCU per person in 1994.
- How does Zambia rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- Zambia ranks 148th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.3%. 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 (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.