Service exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Zambia
Zambia: Service exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 1,255 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,255 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
172nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
1,361 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
63.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1986
Years of data
41
1978–2023
Service exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Zambia, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 1,255 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 1,361 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 63.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
Zambia ranks 172nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Zambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 151.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 155.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 203.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1981 | 205.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 163.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1983 | 132.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1984 | 101.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 1985 | 91.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 63.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.0% |
| 1987 | 64.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 78.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1989 | 114.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.8% |
| 1990 | 143.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1991 | 111.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1997 | 150.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1998 | 137.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 143.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 154.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 193.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2002 | 155.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 2003 | 221.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 2004 | 311.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 2005 | 739.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +137.0% |
| 2006 | 756.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 903.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 832.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 767.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 895.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 1,332 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.8% |
| 2013 | 1,020 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 2014 | 1,145 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 1,159 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 1,191 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 1,164 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 1,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 1,361 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 747.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -45.1% |
| 2021 | 706.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 1,263 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +78.7% |
| 2023 | 1,255 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1,255 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,689 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1,255 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,155 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 58% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 153.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 151.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 155.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 121.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 63.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 205.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 137.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 111.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 150.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 497.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 154.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 903.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 767.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,361 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 993.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 706.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,263 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 169 Mozambique 1,435 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Botswana 1,368 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Namibia 1,303 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Suriname 1,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Gabon 1,076 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Afghanistan 1,073 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia?
- Service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia was 1,255 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,361 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Zambia rank for service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Zambia ranks 172nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Service exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Service exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.