Merchandise exports by continent in Zambia
Zambia: Merchandise exports by continent was 0.0065 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
0.0065
Change on year
down 52.1%
World rank
160th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.84
in 1949
All-time low
0.0034
in 2012
Years of data
57
1948–2014
Merchandise exports by continent in Zambia, 1948–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by continent in Zambia is 0.0065, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 52.1% on the previous year and down 78.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent in Zambia peaked at 2.84 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.0034, in 2012.
That places Zambia 160th out of 192 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by continent in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 2.35 | — |
| 1949 | 2.84 | +20.7% |
| 1950 | 0.5568 | -80.4% |
| 1951 | 0.6907 | +24.1% |
| 1952 | 2.66 | +284.7% |
| 1953 | 0.0317 | -98.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0313 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 0.1216 | +288.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0185 | -84.8% |
| 1967 | 0.2551 | +1276.7% |
| 1968 | 0.021 | -91.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0373 | +77.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0192 | -48.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0109 | -43.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0364 | +234.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0091 | -75.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0043 | -53.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0121 | +181.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0173 | +43.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0215 | +24.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0147 | -31.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0055 | -62.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0114 | +108.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0211 | +84.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0328 | +55.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0046 | -86.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0945 | +1977.8% |
| 1985 | 0.1432 | +51.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1862 | +30.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1589 | -14.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0702 | -55.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0638 | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0432 | -32.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0556 | +28.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0235 | -57.6% |
| 1993 | 0.014 | -40.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0055 | -60.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0255 | +362.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0183 | -28.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0331 | +81.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0156 | -52.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0936 | +499.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0214 | -77.2% |
| 2001 | 0.014 | -34.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0134 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0155 | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0295 | +89.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0066 | -77.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0155 | +133.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0104 | -32.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0069 | -33.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0064 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2227 | +3369.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0078 | -96.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0034 | -56.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0135 | +300.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0065 | -52.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.6 | 2.35 | 2.84 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.9842 | 0.0317 | 2.66 | 4 |
| 1960s | 0.0808 | 0.0185 | 0.2551 | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.0151 | 0.0043 | 0.0364 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0787 | 0.0046 | 0.1862 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0328 | 0.0055 | 0.0936 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.014 | 0.0064 | 0.0295 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0508 | 0.0034 | 0.2227 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 10.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate -14.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0353 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 46.51 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate -18.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8868 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 1,169 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.033 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by continent in Zambia?
- Merchandise exports by continent in Zambia was 0.0065 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.84 in 1949.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0034 in 2012.
- How does Zambia rank for merchandise exports by continent?
- Zambia ranks 160th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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