Goods exports in Zambia
Zambia: Goods exports was 11.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.37 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
95th
of 200 countries
All-time high
11.50 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
692.50 million BoP, current US$
in 1986
Years of data
42
1978–2024
Goods exports in Zambia, 1978–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods exports in Zambia is 11.37 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports in Zambia peaked at 11.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 692.50 million BoP, current US$, in 1986.
That places Zambia 95th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports in Zambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 830.70 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +69.5% |
| 1980 | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 996.20 million BoP, current US$ | -31.6% |
| 1982 | 942.00 million BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 923.10 million BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 892.60 million BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 797.00 million BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 692.50 million BoP, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1987 | 852.10 million BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1988 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.6% |
| 1989 | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 814.40 million BoP, current US$ | -26.7% |
| 1999 | 772.00 million BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 756.96 million BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 910.78 million BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2002 | 989.15 million BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +69.8% |
| 2005 | 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2006 | 3.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +74.9% |
| 2007 | 4.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 5.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 4.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 7.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +71.2% |
| 2011 | 8.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 9.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 10.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 10.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 7.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.0% |
| 2016 | 6.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 8.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2018 | 9.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 7.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2020 | 8.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 11.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.0% |
| 2022 | 11.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 10.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 11.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 11.37 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.88 billion BoP, current US$, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 11.37 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.05 billion BoP, current US$, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 830.70 million BoP, current US$ | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 692.50 million BoP, current US$ | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 772.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 756.96 million BoP, current US$ | 5.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 92 Kenya 12.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 93 Syria 12.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 94 Guinea 11.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 96 Myanmar 10.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 97 Brunei 10.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 98 Trinidad and Tobago 10.24 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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports in Zambia?
- Goods exports in Zambia was 11.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods exports recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods exports recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 692.50 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Zambia rank for goods exports?
- Zambia ranks 95th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods exports rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods occur when there are 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. 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.