Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Zambia
Zambia: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 15,153 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Zambia, 1994–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia is 15,153 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 15,768 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,147 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1999.
Zambia ranks 166th of 190 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$), per square kilometre in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1,621 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 1,685 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 1,378 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1997 | 1,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1998 | 1,172 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 1999 | 1,147 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 1,159 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 1,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2002 | 1,531 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 1,694 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 2,807 current US$ per square kilometre | +65.7% |
| 2005 | 3,431 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 5,593 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.0% |
| 2007 | 6,352 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 6,968 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 6,031 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 10,094 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.4% |
| 2011 | 12,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 13,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 15,268 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 14,174 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 10,617 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 2016 | 9,959 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 12,179 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2018 | 13,435 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 10,860 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 2020 | 11,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 15,521 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 2022 | 15,768 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 15,153 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 15,153 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32,061 current US$ per square kilometre, 47% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 15,153 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,954 current US$ per square kilometre, 76% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,431 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,147 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,685 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 3,695 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,159 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,968 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,311 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,959 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,268 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,460 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,399 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,768 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 163 Zimbabwe 15,872 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Tanzania 15,342 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Tajikistan 15,167 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Suriname 14,301 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Democratic Republic of Congo 12,956 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Mozambique 12,135 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia was 15,153 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,768 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,147 current US$ per square kilometre in 1999.
- How does Zambia rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Zambia ranks 166th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.