Commercial service exports in Zambia
Zambia: Commercial service exports was 1.38 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Zambia, 1978–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service exports in Zambia is 1.38 billion current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 47.9% on the previous year and up 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Zambia peaked at 1.38 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 38.30 million current US$, in 1986.
That places Zambia 126th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 102.70 million current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 104.20 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 126.00 million current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1981 | 128.40 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 96.90 million current US$ | -24.5% |
| 1983 | 78.70 million current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1984 | 62.50 million current US$ | -20.6% |
| 1985 | 57.30 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 38.30 million current US$ | -33.2% |
| 1987 | 40.30 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 52.10 million current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1989 | 77.80 million current US$ | +49.3% |
| 1990 | 94.50 million current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1991 | 68.70 million current US$ | -27.3% |
| 1997 | 111.90 million current US$ | +62.9% |
| 1998 | 102.40 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 106.60 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 114.25 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 143.20 million current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2002 | 114.40 million current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2003 | 141.60 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 160.70 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 483.47 million current US$ | +200.9% |
| 2006 | 562.28 million current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 671.53 million current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 618.54 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 528.55 million current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 570.85 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 665.40 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 990.10 million current US$ | +48.8% |
| 2013 | 758.02 million current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2014 | 850.87 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 861.51 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 885.10 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 864.94 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 953.21 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 555.62 million current US$ | -45.1% |
| 2021 | 525.54 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 938.92 million current US$ | +78.7% |
| 2023 | 932.80 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 1.38 billion current US$ | +47.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.38 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.21 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.38 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 479.01 million current US$, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial service exports in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +200.9% | 160.70 million current US$ | 483.47 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 103.45 million current US$ | 102.70 million current US$ | 104.20 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 75.83 million current US$ | 38.30 million current US$ | 128.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 96.82 million current US$ | 68.70 million current US$ | 111.90 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 353.85 million current US$ | 114.25 million current US$ | 671.53 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 841.18 million current US$ | 570.85 million current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 866.55 million current US$ | 525.54 million current US$ | 1.38 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More private sector data for Zambia
- Merchandise trade 91.7% (2025)
- Food imports 7.8% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 64.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 13.17 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 8.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 14.1% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 13.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 607.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.461 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 18.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Zambia?
- Commercial service exports in Zambia was 1.38 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.30 million current US$ in 1986.
- How does Zambia rank for commercial service exports?
- Zambia ranks 126th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial 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 Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. 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.