Share of service in total exports in Zambia
Zambia: Share of service in total exports was 11.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.37 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
95th
of 198 countries
All-time high
11.50 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
692.50 million BoP, current US$
in 1986
Years of data
42
1978–2024
Share of service in total exports in Zambia, 1978–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of service in total exports in Zambia is 11.37 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in Zambia peaked at 11.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 692.50 million BoP, current US$, in 1986.
That places Zambia 95th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of service in total exports in Zambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 830.70 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +69.5% |
| 1980 | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 996.20 million BoP, current US$ | -31.6% |
| 1982 | 942.00 million BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 923.10 million BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 892.60 million BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 797.00 million BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 692.50 million BoP, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1987 | 852.10 million BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1988 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.6% |
| 1989 | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 814.40 million BoP, current US$ | -26.7% |
| 1999 | 772.00 million BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 756.96 million BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 910.78 million BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2002 | 989.15 million BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +69.8% |
| 2005 | 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2006 | 3.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +74.9% |
| 2007 | 4.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 5.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 4.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 7.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +71.2% |
| 2011 | 8.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 9.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 10.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 10.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 7.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.0% |
| 2016 | 6.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 8.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2018 | 9.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 7.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2020 | 8.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 11.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.0% |
| 2022 | 11.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 10.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 11.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 11.37 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.88 billion BoP, current US$, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 11.37 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.05 billion BoP, current US$, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 830.70 million BoP, current US$ | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 692.50 million BoP, current US$ | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 772.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 756.96 million BoP, current US$ | 5.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 92 Kenya 12.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 93 Syria 12.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 94 Guinea 11.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 96 Myanmar 10.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 97 Brunei 10.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 98 Trinidad and Tobago 10.24 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.1053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 138.75 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0769 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 101.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0464 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in Zambia?
- Share of service in total exports in Zambia was 11.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 692.50 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Zambia rank for share of service in total exports?
- Zambia ranks 95th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.