Exports of goods and services in Zambia
Zambia: Exports of goods and services was 231.61 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Zambia, 1994–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services in Zambia is 231.61 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 257.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Zambia peaked at 231.61 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 806.55 million current LCU, in 1994.
That places Zambia 107th 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 in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 806.55 million current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 1.08 billion current LCU | +34.2% |
| 1996 | 1.24 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 1.55 billion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1998 | 1.62 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 2.04 billion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 2000 | 2.68 billion current LCU | +31.7% |
| 2001 | 3.71 billion current LCU | +38.5% |
| 2002 | 5.01 billion current LCU | +34.8% |
| 2003 | 5.96 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 9.97 billion current LCU | +67.3% |
| 2005 | 11.38 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 14.98 billion current LCU | +31.6% |
| 2007 | 18.90 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 2008 | 19.40 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 22.63 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 36.00 billion current LCU | +59.1% |
| 2011 | 46.15 billion current LCU | +28.2% |
| 2012 | 52.62 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 61.26 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 64.85 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 68.11 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 76.34 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 86.17 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 104.45 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 104.06 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 155.45 billion current LCU | +49.4% |
| 2021 | 230.97 billion current LCU | +48.6% |
| 2022 | 198.54 billion current LCU | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 227.68 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2024 | 231.61 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.39 billion current LCU | 806.55 million current LCU | 2.04 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 11.46 billion current LCU | 2.68 billion current LCU | 22.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.00 billion current LCU | 36.00 billion current LCU | 104.45 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 208.85 billion current LCU | 155.45 billion current LCU | 231.61 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 104 Central African Republic 345.16 billion current LCU compare
- 105 Nicaragua 338.75 billion current LCU compare
- 106 Austria 280.52 billion current LCU compare
- 108 Guinea-Bissau 203.98 billion current LCU compare
- 109 Afghanistan 198.16 billion current LCU compare
- 110 Mauritania 185.21 billion current LCU 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 231.61 billion current LCU in 2024, 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 231.61 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 806.55 million current LCU in 1994.
- How does Zambia rank for exports of goods and services?
- Zambia ranks 107th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 257.1%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.