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$, in 2000.
Zambia ranks 136th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.77 million BoP, current US$ | 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
- 133 Rwanda 34.45 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 134 Samoa 26.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 135 Namibia 26.03 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 Angola 20.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Aruba 19.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 Suriname 18.20 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 7.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 13.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,356 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 29.71 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,356 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 25.13 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 16.91 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 673.13 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 25.61 billion current LCU (2025)
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 136th out of 187 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.