Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Zambia
Zambia: Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 14,153 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14,153 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
166th
of 198 countries
All-time high
15,476 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
931.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1986
Years of data
41
1978–2023
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Zambia, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 14,153 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 15,476 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 931.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
Zambia ranks 166th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Zambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1,117 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 1,894 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +69.5% |
| 1980 | 1,960 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 1,340 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.6% |
| 1982 | 1,267 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 1,242 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 1,201 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 1,072 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 931.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1987 | 1,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1988 | 1,600 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1989 | 1,803 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 1,686 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 1,577 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 1,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 1,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 1999 | 1,038 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 1,018 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1,225 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2002 | 1,331 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 1,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 2,481 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +69.8% |
| 2005 | 3,065 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2006 | 5,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +74.9% |
| 2007 | 6,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 6,744 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 5,881 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 10,067 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +71.2% |
| 2011 | 11,775 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 12,807 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 14,586 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 13,748 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 9,903 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 2016 | 8,791 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 11,052 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2018 | 12,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 9,747 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 2020 | 10,765 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 15,069 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 2022 | 15,476 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 14,153 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 14,153 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29,586 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 14,153 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,551 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,506 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,117 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,894 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,356 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 931.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,960 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,378 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,038 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,686 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,469 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,018 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,744 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,791 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,586 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,866 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,765 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,476 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 163 Samoa 15,601 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Solomon Islands 15,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Suriname 14,701 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Cameroon 13,421 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Tajikistan 13,412 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Democratic Republic of Congo 13,057 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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia?
- Goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia was 14,153 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,476 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 931.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Zambia rank for goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Zambia ranks 166th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) 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.