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 0.5076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Zambia, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Zambia is 0.5076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 21.6% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Zambia peaked at 0.5313 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2476 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2000.
That places Zambia 75th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Zambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.3386 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1979 | 0.4576 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.1% |
| 1980 | 0.4183 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 0.2918 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.3% |
| 1982 | 0.2787 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 0.3085 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 0.3577 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1985 | 0.3852 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 0.4451 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1987 | 0.3977 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 0.3354 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1989 | 0.3571 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 0.4142 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 0.3748 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 0.2949 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1998 | 0.2716 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 0.271 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.2476 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2629 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2733 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2618 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3389 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.4% |
| 2005 | 0.3411 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.358 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3744 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 0.3161 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3201 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3979 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.3% |
| 2011 | 0.402 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4125 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.414 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3874 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3574 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3538 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3804 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3562 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 0.4739 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 2021 | 0.5313 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 0.4276 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2023 | 0.4175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 0.5076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.5076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2872 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.5076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2574 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3981 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3386 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4576 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.3575 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2787 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4451 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.271 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4142 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.3094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2476 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3744 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.387 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3538 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.414 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4716 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5313 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 72 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.5232 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Georgia 0.5226 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Portugal 0.5222 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Bermuda 0.5069 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Belize 0.5051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 South Korea 0.5032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), per in Zambia was 0.5076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5313 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2476 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Zambia ranks 75th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.