High-technology exports in Zambia
Zambia: High-technology exports was 1.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Zambia, 2008–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
In 2024, high-technology exports in Zambia stood at 1.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.5% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Zambia peaked at 22.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2010.
That places Zambia 147th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.7% | — |
| 2009 | 1.4% | +96.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -63.6% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | +206.0% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | +156.2% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -69.1% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | +29.7% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | +159.8% |
| 2016 | 22.5% | +429.6% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | -80.1% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | -52.2% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -38.1% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -30.0% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -24.8% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | +62.3% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | +26.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 0.5% | 22.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.5% | 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 1.5% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2010.
- How does Zambia rank for high-technology exports?
- Zambia ranks 147th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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 (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.