Trade in services as share of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: Trade in services as share of GDP was 13.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Trade in services as share of GDP in Zambia, 1978–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 13.3% for trade in services as share of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.9% on the previous year and up 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in services as share of gdp in Zambia peaked at 20.7% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2010.
That places Zambia 138th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Trade in services as share of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 18.5% | — |
| 1979 | 17.0% | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 20.7% | +21.2% |
| 1981 | 18.4% | -11.0% |
| 1982 | 13.7% | -25.5% |
| 1983 | 13.0% | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 13.5% | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 14.3% | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 14.8% | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 12.0% | -19.1% |
| 1988 | 9.3% | -22.1% |
| 1989 | 13.2% | +42.3% |
| 1990 | 15.0% | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 13.2% | -11.9% |
| 1997 | 9.1% | -30.7% |
| 1998 | 10.8% | +17.6% |
| 1999 | 12.1% | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 12.5% | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 12.5% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 11.7% | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 11.6% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 10.9% | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 11.5% | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 8.4% | -26.9% |
| 2007 | 10.7% | +27.0% |
| 2008 | 8.1% | -24.3% |
| 2009 | 7.8% | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 9.1% | +21.6% |
| 2013 | 9.2% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 10.8% | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 10.9% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 9.0% | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 10.0% | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 10.9% | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 9.0% | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 8.3% | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 9.7% | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 9.7% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 13.3% | +37.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.8% | 17.0% | 18.5% | 2 |
| 1980s | 14.3% | 9.3% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.0% | 9.1% | 15.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 7.2% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 8.3% | 13.3% | 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 115.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 2,897 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.086 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 113.36 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 722.42 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 14.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in services as share of gdp in Zambia?
- Trade in services as share of gdp in Zambia was 13.3% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade in services as share of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 1980.
- What is the lowest trade in services as share of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2010.
- How does Zambia rank for trade in services as share of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 138th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade in services as share of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade in services as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total services trade (exports and imports) divided by gross domestic product (GDP).