Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 9.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1994–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia is 9.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 283.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 10.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2206 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1994.
That places Zambia 86th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.2206 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 0.2843 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 1996 | 0.344 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 0.3598 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 0.4584 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 1999 | 0.5979 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.4% |
| 2000 | 0.7442 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 2001 | 0.9067 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 2002 | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
| 2003 | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.8% |
| 2005 | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.3% |
| 2010 | 1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 1.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 2.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 2.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 3.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.1% |
| 2016 | 3.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 3.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 3.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2019 | 4.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 8.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +92.0% |
| 2021 | 10.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 6.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -34.9% |
| 2023 | 8.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 2024 | 9.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 9.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 58% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 9.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 12% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3775 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2206 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5979 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7442 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 83 Eswatini 9.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Egypt 9.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Türkiye 9.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Gambia 9.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Honduras 9.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Lesotho 8.86 current LCU 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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia was 9.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2206 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- How does Zambia rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 86th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 283.1%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods and services (current 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.