Trade of goods and services in Zambia
Zambia: Trade of goods and services was 15.95 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
15.95 billion current US$
Change on year
up 20.7%
World rank
19th
of 53 countries
All-time high
15.95 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
630.28 million current US$
in 1961
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Trade of goods and services in Zambia, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, trade of goods and services in Zambia stood at 15.95 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.7% on the previous year and up 502.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade of goods and services in Zambia peaked at 15.95 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 630.28 million current US$, in 1961.
That places Zambia 19th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Trade of goods and services in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 665.84 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 630.28 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 646.52 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 665.28 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 796.74 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1965 | 890.40 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1967 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1968 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1969 | 1.80 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1970 | 1.62 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1971 | 1.44 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1972 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1974 | 2.66 billion current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1975 | 2.27 billion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1976 | 2.24 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 2.04 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 1.98 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 2.75 billion current US$ | +38.6% |
| 1980 | 3.37 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1981 | 2.80 billion current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1982 | 2.48 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 2.14 billion current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1984 | 1.86 billion current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1985 | 1.66 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 1.43 billion current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 1.70 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1988 | 2.22 billion current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1989 | 2.42 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 2.38 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 2.43 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 2.68 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 2.42 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 2.44 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 2.64 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 2.30 billion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 2.51 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 1.99 billion current US$ | -20.6% |
| 1999 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 2.65 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2002 | 2.60 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 3.03 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 4.23 billion current US$ | +39.7% |
| 2005 | 5.11 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 7.34 billion current US$ | +43.6% |
| 2007 | 9.25 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2008 | 10.64 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 8.60 billion current US$ | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 13.22 billion current US$ | +53.7% |
| 2011 | 15.95 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 987.56 million current US$ | 630.28 million current US$ | 1.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.06 billion current US$ | 1.44 billion current US$ | 2.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.21 billion current US$ | 1.43 billion current US$ | 3.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.38 billion current US$ | 1.99 billion current US$ | 2.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.56 billion current US$ | 2.17 billion current US$ | 10.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.59 billion current US$ | 13.22 billion current US$ | 15.95 billion current US$ | 2 |
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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 4,898 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 5.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade of goods and services in Zambia?
- Trade of goods and services in Zambia was 15.95 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest trade of goods and services recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.95 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest trade of goods and services recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 630.28 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for trade of goods and services?
- Zambia ranks 19th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is trade of goods and services rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 502.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Trade of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services measured as a share of gross domestic product.