Trade as a share of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: Trade as a share of GDP was 62.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Trade as a share of GDP in Zambia, 1994–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, trade as a share of gdp in Zambia stood at 62.5%.
The figure is down 20.1% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Zambia peaked at 86.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 56.1%, in 2009.
That places Zambia 128th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Trade as a share of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 66.7% | — |
| 1995 | 69.2% | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 63.8% | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 58.3% | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 56.3% | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 59.8% | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 60.4% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 64.7% | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 64.9% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 62.3% | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 70.8% | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 62.2% | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 57.9% | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 65.8% | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 59.5% | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 56.1% | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 67.9% | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 72.8% | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 75.4% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 80.5% | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 76.2% | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 79.9% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 74.0% | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 71.6% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 74.9% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 68.8% | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 79.2% | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 86.2% | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 69.3% | -19.6% |
| 2023 | 78.2% | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 62.5% | -20.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.3% | 56.3% | 69.2% | 6 |
| 2000s | 62.5% | 56.1% | 70.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.2% | 67.9% | 80.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.1% | 62.5% | 86.2% | 5 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 15.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9647 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,271 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 10.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 24.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 31,945 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9945 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in Zambia?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Zambia was 62.5% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 86.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.1% in 2009.
- How does Zambia rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 128th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.