Goods exports (BoP, current US$) in Zambia
Zambia: Goods exports (BoP, current US$) was 13.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.55 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 19.2%
World rank
90th
of 200 countries
All-time high
13.55 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
692.50 million BoP, current US$
in 1986
Years of data
43
1978–2025
Goods exports in Zambia, 1978–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods exports in Zambia is 13.55 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.2% on the previous year and up 84.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports in Zambia peaked at 13.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 692.50 million BoP, current US$, in 1986.
That places Zambia 90th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) 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% |
| 2025 | 13.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 13.55 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.88 billion BoP, current US$, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 13.55 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.01 billion BoP, current US$, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 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 | 11.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 87 Guatemala 14.31 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 88 Uganda 13.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 89 Sri Lanka 13.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 91 Papua New Guinea 13.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 92 Jordan 13.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 93 Guyana 13.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -28.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.1053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 138.75 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0769 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 101.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports in Zambia?
- Goods exports in Zambia was 13.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, 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 13.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- 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 90th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods exports rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.0%. 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.