ICT service exports in Zambia
Zambia: ICT service exports was 25.03 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Zambia, 1997–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, ict service exports in Zambia stood at 25.03 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Zambia peaked at 42.12 million BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 60,000 BoP, current US$, in 2000.
Zambia ranks 138th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in Zambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 2.90 million BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 2.40 million BoP, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2000 | 60,000 BoP, current US$ | -97.5% |
| 2001 | 4.10 million BoP, current US$ | +6733.3% |
| 2002 | 4.30 million BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 4.50 million BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 10.30 million BoP, current US$ | +128.9% |
| 2005 | 12.00 million BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 21.20 million BoP, current US$ | +76.7% |
| 2007 | 23.62 million BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 23.96 million BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 18.85 million BoP, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 23.09 million BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 26.11 million BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 27.67 million BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 29.32 million BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 31.08 million BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 32.95 million BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 34.92 million BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 37.02 million BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 29.99 million BoP, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2019 | 18.52 million BoP, current US$ | -38.3% |
| 2020 | 23.04 million BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2021 | 42.12 million BoP, current US$ | +82.8% |
| 2022 | 25.62 million BoP, current US$ | -39.2% |
| 2023 | 25.01 million BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 25.03 million BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 25.03 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.76 million BoP, current US$, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 25.03 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.24 million BoP, current US$, 83% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +6733.3% | 60,000 BoP, current US$ | 4.10 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2004 | +128.9% | 4.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10.30 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2000 | -97.5% | 2.40 million BoP, current US$ | 60,000 BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.77 million BoP, current US$ | 2.40 million BoP, current US$ | 3.00 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 12.29 million BoP, current US$ | 60,000 BoP, current US$ | 23.96 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.07 million BoP, current US$ | 18.52 million BoP, current US$ | 37.02 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.17 million BoP, current US$ | 23.04 million BoP, current US$ | 42.12 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 135 Rwanda 34.45 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 136 Samoa 26.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 Namibia 26.03 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 Angola 20.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Aruba 19.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 Suriname 18.20 million 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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in Zambia?
- Ict service exports in Zambia was 25.03 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.12 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,000 BoP, current US$ in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for ict service exports?
- Zambia ranks 138th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. 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 ICT service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions). Data are in current U.S. dollars.