Exports of goods and services in Zambia
Zambia: Exports of goods and services was 35.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods and services in Zambia, 1994–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services in Zambia is 35.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Zambia peaked at 52.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 23.9%, in 2000.
That places Zambia 104th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 33.0% | — |
| 1995 | 32.9% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 28.5% | -13.4% |
| 1997 | 27.4% | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 24.6% | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 25.0% | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 23.9% | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 25.1% | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 27.1% | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 25.7% | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 33.5% | +30.6% |
| 2005 | 30.6% | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 32.6% | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 33.6% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 28.9% | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 29.3% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 37.0% | +26.6% |
| 2011 | 40.5% | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 40.1% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 40.5% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 38.8% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 37.1% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 35.3% | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 35.0% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 38.0% | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 34.6% | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 46.7% | +34.9% |
| 2021 | 52.2% | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 40.2% | -23.0% |
| 2023 | 40.8% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 35.0% | -14.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 35.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.6%, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 35.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.2%, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.6% | 24.6% | 33.0% | 6 |
| 2000s | 29.0% | 23.9% | 33.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.7% | 34.6% | 40.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.0% | 35.0% | 52.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 in Zambia?
- Exports of goods and services in Zambia was 35.0% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.9% in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for exports of goods and services?
- Zambia ranks 104th 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 down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Exports of goods and services (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.