Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Zambia
Zambia: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was -10.19 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Zambia, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Zambia is -10.19 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 337.8% on the previous year and down 179.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Zambia peaked at 82.96 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -56.95 % change on previous year, in 1999.
That places Zambia 147th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 14.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 28.79 % change on previous year | +102.7% |
| 1967 | -3.4 % change on previous year | -111.8% |
| 1968 | 16.19 % change on previous year | -575.7% |
| 1969 | 41.74 % change on previous year | +157.8% |
| 1970 | -7.75 % change on previous year | -118.6% |
| 1971 | -34.91 % change on previous year | +350.3% |
| 1972 | 14.66 % change on previous year | -142.0% |
| 1973 | 49.32 % change on previous year | +236.4% |
| 1974 | 20.99 % change on previous year | -57.4% |
| 1975 | -43.11 % change on previous year | -305.3% |
| 1976 | 30.81 % change on previous year | -171.5% |
| 1977 | -14.66 % change on previous year | -147.6% |
| 1978 | -9.87 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 1979 | 69.78 % change on previous year | -806.8% |
| 1980 | -5.55 % change on previous year | -108.0% |
| 1981 | -49.47 % change on previous year | +791.0% |
| 1982 | 46.35 % change on previous year | -193.7% |
| 1983 | -12.82 % change on previous year | -127.7% |
| 1984 | -23.26 % change on previous year | +81.4% |
| 1985 | -24.56 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 32 % change on previous year | -230.3% |
| 1987 | 7.46 % change on previous year | -76.7% |
| 1988 | 28.43 % change on previous year | +281.4% |
| 1989 | -26.37 % change on previous year | -192.7% |
| 1990 | -16.16 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 1991 | 82.96 % change on previous year | -613.4% |
| 1992 | -24.62 % change on previous year | -129.7% |
| 1993 | 16.85 % change on previous year | -168.5% |
| 1994 | -14.14 % change on previous year | -183.9% |
| 1995 | 28.54 % change on previous year | -301.9% |
| 1996 | 5.8 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 1997 | 9.5 % change on previous year | +63.9% |
| 1998 | -7.79 % change on previous year | -182.0% |
| 1999 | -56.95 % change on previous year | +631.2% |
| 2000 | 68.85 % change on previous year | -220.9% |
| 2001 | 38.4 % change on previous year | -44.2% |
| 2002 | -10.6 % change on previous year | -127.6% |
| 2003 | 8.26 % change on previous year | -178.0% |
| 2004 | 66.2 % change on previous year | +701.1% |
| 2005 | 38.22 % change on previous year | -42.3% |
| 2006 | 69.2 % change on previous year | +81.1% |
| 2007 | 25.32 % change on previous year | -63.4% |
| 2008 | 10.33 % change on previous year | -59.2% |
| 2009 | -17.14 % change on previous year | -265.9% |
| 2010 | 70.37 % change on previous year | -510.6% |
| 2011 | 22.72 % change on previous year | -67.7% |
| 2012 | 6.12 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
| 2013 | 12.9 % change on previous year | +110.7% |
| 2014 | -17.84 % change on previous year | -238.3% |
| 2015 | -20.13 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 2016 | -6.2 % change on previous year | -69.2% |
| 2017 | 22.01 % change on previous year | -455.1% |
| 2018 | 9.94 % change on previous year | -54.8% |
| 2019 | -19.29 % change on previous year | -294.0% |
| 2020 | 10.97 % change on previous year | -156.9% |
| 2021 | 42.54 % change on previous year | +287.8% |
| 2022 | 4.29 % change on previous year | -89.9% |
| 2023 | -10.19 % change on previous year | -337.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.5 % change on previous year | -3.4 % change on previous year | 41.74 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1970s | 7.53 % change on previous year | -43.11 % change on previous year | 69.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.78 % change on previous year | -49.47 % change on previous year | 46.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4 % change on previous year | -56.95 % change on previous year | 82.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.7 % change on previous year | -17.14 % change on previous year | 69.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.06 % change on previous year | -20.13 % change on previous year | 70.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.9 % change on previous year | -10.19 % change on previous year | 42.54 % change on previous year | 4 |
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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$), annual growth rate 18.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Zambia?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Zambia was -10.19 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 82.96 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -56.95 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does Zambia rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Zambia ranks 147th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 179.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.