Service exports in Zambia
Zambia: Service exports was 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Service exports in Zambia, 1978–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service exports in Zambia is 1.38 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.9% on the previous year and up 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports in Zambia peaked at 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 47.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1986.
That places Zambia 126th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 114.10 million BoP, current US$ | 112.70 million BoP, current US$ | 115.50 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 90.62 million BoP, current US$ | 47.00 million BoP, current US$ | 152.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.12 million BoP, current US$ | 82.90 million BoP, current US$ | 111.90 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 370.15 million BoP, current US$ | 115.01 million BoP, current US$ | 671.53 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 841.18 million BoP, current US$ | 570.85 million BoP, current US$ | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 866.55 million BoP, current US$ | 525.54 million BoP, current US$ | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 123 Senegal 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 124 Saint Lucia 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 125 Iran 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 127 Nicaragua 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 Namibia 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 129 Venezuela 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 7.43 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 13.91 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,356 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 8.75 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 29.71 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,356 (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 service exports in Zambia?
- Service exports in Zambia was 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service exports recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest service exports recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Zambia rank for service exports?
- Zambia ranks 126th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service exports rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.2%. 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 Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.