Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Zambia
Zambia: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 15,488 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15,488 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
177th
of 197 countries
All-time high
16,775 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
996.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1986
Years of data
41
1978–2023
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Zambia, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 15,488 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Zambia peaked at 16,775 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 996.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
That places Zambia 177th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Zambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1,280 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 2,064 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +61.2% |
| 1980 | 2,186 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 1,573 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 1982 | 1,451 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 1,378 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 1,309 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 1,167 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 996.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1987 | 1,212 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1988 | 1,683 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1989 | 1,919 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 1,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 1,702 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 1,707 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1,292 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 1999 | 1,241 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 1,199 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 1,448 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2002 | 1,542 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 1,727 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 2,836 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +64.3% |
| 2005 | 3,823 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 2006 | 6,143 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +60.7% |
| 2007 | 7,079 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 7,615 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 6,599 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 10,846 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +64.3% |
| 2011 | 12,685 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 14,153 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 15,613 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 14,901 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 11,073 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 2016 | 10,076 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 12,313 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 13,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 11,169 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 11,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 15,793 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 2022 | 16,775 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 15,488 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 15,488 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 15,488 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 76% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,672 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,280 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,064 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,487 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 996.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,186 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,555 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,241 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,001 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,199 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,615 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,629 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,076 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,613 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,905 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,775 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 174 Tanzania 16,064 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Malawi 16,027 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Burundi 15,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Democratic Republic of Congo 13,281 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Guinea-Bissau 12,949 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Liberia 12,762 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Zambia?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Zambia was 15,488 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,775 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 996.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Zambia rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Zambia ranks 177th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.