Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Zambia
Zambia: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) was 415.27 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Zambia, 1994–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 415.27 current US$ per person for exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 23.6% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Zambia peaked at 737.07 current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 85.99 current US$ per person, in 2000.
Zambia ranks 158th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 US$), per capita (capita) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 140.5 current US$ per person | — |
| 1995 | 142.56 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 113.78 current US$ per person | -20.2% |
| 1997 | 127.52 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 91.85 current US$ per person | -28.0% |
| 1999 | 87.51 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 85.99 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 99.57 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 106.87 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 114.62 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 184.03 current US$ per person | +60.5% |
| 2005 | 217.64 current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 342.79 current US$ per person | +57.5% |
| 2007 | 375.8 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 397.79 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 332.36 current US$ per person | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 537.28 current US$ per person | +61.7% |
| 2011 | 657.6 current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 685.44 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 737.07 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 662.89 current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 481.27 current US$ per person | -27.4% |
| 2016 | 437.7 current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 519.11 current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 555.66 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 436.07 current US$ per person | -21.5% |
| 2020 | 444.61 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 588.56 current US$ per person | +32.4% |
| 2022 | 581.66 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 543.55 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 415.27 current US$ per person | -23.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 415.27 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 673.16 current US$ per person, 62% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 415.27 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 372.48 current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 117.28 current US$ per person | 87.51 current US$ per person | 142.56 current US$ per person | 6 |
| 2000s | 225.75 current US$ per person | 85.99 current US$ per person | 397.79 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 571.01 current US$ per person | 436.07 current US$ per person | 737.07 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 514.73 current US$ per person | 415.27 current US$ per person | 588.56 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 155 Venezuela 520.84 current US$ per person compare
- 156 Zimbabwe 450.71 current US$ per person compare
- 157 Papua New Guinea 447.85 current US$ per person compare
- 159 Burkina Faso 401.53 current US$ per person compare
- 160 South Sudan 395.89 current US$ per person compare
- 161 Kenya 372.48 current US$ 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 us$), per capita in Zambia?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Zambia was 415.27 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 737.07 current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.99 current US$ per person in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Zambia ranks 158th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.