High-technology exports in Zambia
Zambia: High-technology exports was 23.42 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Zambia, 2008–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, high-technology exports in Zambia stood at 23.42 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.7% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Zambia peaked at 182.88 million current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.60 million current US$, in 2010.
Zambia ranks 111th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4.00 million current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 4.98 million current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2010 | 2.60 million current US$ | -47.8% |
| 2011 | 11.89 million current US$ | +357.3% |
| 2012 | 46.12 million current US$ | +287.9% |
| 2013 | 16.75 million current US$ | -63.7% |
| 2014 | 18.10 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 29.39 million current US$ | +62.4% |
| 2016 | 182.88 million current US$ | +522.3% |
| 2017 | 36.19 million current US$ | -80.2% |
| 2018 | 25.10 million current US$ | -30.6% |
| 2019 | 21.46 million current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 10.71 million current US$ | -50.1% |
| 2021 | 10.22 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 8.75 million current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 14.67 million current US$ | +67.7% |
| 2024 | 23.42 million current US$ | +59.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 23.42 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.52 million current US$, 72% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 23.42 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.91 million current US$, 3.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where High-technology exports in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +522.3% | 29.39 million current US$ | 182.88 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.49 million current US$ | 4.00 million current US$ | 4.98 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 39.05 million current US$ | 2.60 million current US$ | 182.88 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.55 million current US$ | 8.75 million current US$ | 23.42 million 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$), annual growth rate 18.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Zambia?
- High-technology exports in Zambia was 23.42 million current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 182.88 million current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.60 million current US$ in 2010.
- How does Zambia rank for high-technology exports?
- Zambia ranks 111th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.