Transport services in Zambia
Zambia: Transport services was 47.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Zambia, 1978–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Zambia is 47.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Zambia peaked at 78.9% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 44.0%, in 2007.
That places Zambia 37th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Transport services in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 57.0% | — |
| 1979 | 61.9% | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 53.5% | -13.5% |
| 1981 | 46.5% | -13.1% |
| 1982 | 57.0% | +22.5% |
| 1983 | 57.5% | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 61.1% | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 68.1% | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 60.6% | -11.0% |
| 1987 | 55.2% | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 56.6% | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 63.2% | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 73.6% | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 56.0% | -23.9% |
| 1997 | 78.9% | +40.8% |
| 1998 | 73.7% | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 66.1% | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 60.5% | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 62.0% | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 61.1% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 58.2% | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 51.6% | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 59.9% | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 55.2% | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 44.0% | -20.2% |
| 2008 | 52.6% | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 51.4% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 53.4% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 60.9% | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 61.8% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 51.6% | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 54.9% | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 57.6% | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 55.2% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 57.1% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 57.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 53.3% | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 47.7% | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 54.7% | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 48.0% | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 52.4% | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 47.5% | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.4% | 57.0% | 61.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 57.9% | 46.5% | 68.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.6% | 56.0% | 78.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 55.7% | 44.0% | 62.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.3% | 51.6% | 61.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 47.5% | 54.7% | 5 |
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)
- 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 transport services in Zambia?
- Transport services in Zambia was 47.5% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.9% in 1997.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.0% in 2007.
- How does Zambia rank for transport services?
- Zambia ranks 37th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Transport services (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.