Exports of goods, services and primary income in Zambia
Zambia: Exports of goods, services and primary income was 12.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Zambia, 1978–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, exports of goods, services and primary income in Zambia stood at 12.84 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income in Zambia peaked at 12.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 740.80 million BoP, current US$, in 1986.
Zambia ranks 107th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Zambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 951.80 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +61.2% |
| 1980 | 1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.0% |
| 1982 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 972.80 million BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 867.60 million BoP, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 740.80 million BoP, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1987 | 900.90 million BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1988 | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.8% |
| 1989 | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 960.70 million BoP, current US$ | -24.3% |
| 1999 | 922.50 million BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 891.37 million BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2002 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +64.3% |
| 2005 | 2.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2006 | 4.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +60.7% |
| 2007 | 5.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 5.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 4.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 8.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +64.3% |
| 2011 | 9.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 10.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 11.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 11.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 8.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.7% |
| 2016 | 7.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 9.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 10.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 8.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 8.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 11.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2022 | 12.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 11.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 12.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 951.80 million BoP, current US$ | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 740.80 million BoP, current US$ | 1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 922.50 million BoP, current US$ | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 891.37 million BoP, current US$ | 5.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 104 Papua New Guinea 13.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Ethiopia 13.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 106 Trinidad and Tobago 12.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 108 Lebanon 12.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 Albania 12.62 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 110 El Salvador 12.28 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income in Zambia?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income in Zambia was 12.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 740.80 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Zambia rank for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Zambia ranks 107th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.