Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Zambia
Zambia: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 14,036 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14,036 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
161st
of 204 countries
All-time high
15,629 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
563.53 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1999
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Zambia, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 14,036 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Zambia peaked at 15,629 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 563.53 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1999.
Zambia ranks 161st of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 614.49 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 701.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1966 | 903.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1967 | 873.07 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 1,014 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1969 | 1,438 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 1970 | 1,326 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1971 | 863.36 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.9% |
| 1972 | 989.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1973 | 1,478 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.3% |
| 1974 | 1,788 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1975 | 1,018 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.1% |
| 1976 | 1,331 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1977 | 1,136 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1978 | 1,024 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 1,738 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.8% |
| 1980 | 1,642 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 829.5 current US$ per square kilometre | -49.5% |
| 1982 | 1,214 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.4% |
| 1983 | 1,058 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 812.14 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 1985 | 612.66 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 1986 | 808.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1987 | 868.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 1,116 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1989 | 821.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 1990 | 688.96 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1991 | 1,261 current US$ per square kilometre | +83.0% |
| 1992 | 950.23 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 1993 | 1,110 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 953.41 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1995 | 1,225 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1996 | 1,296 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 1,420 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 1,309 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 563.53 current US$ per square kilometre | -57.0% |
| 2000 | 951.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +68.8% |
| 2001 | 1,317 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 2002 | 1,177 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 1,275 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 2,118 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.2% |
| 2005 | 2,928 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 2006 | 4,954 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.2% |
| 2007 | 6,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 6,850 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 5,676 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 9,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.4% |
| 2011 | 11,868 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2012 | 12,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 14,218 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 11,682 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 9,330 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 2016 | 8,751 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 10,678 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2018 | 11,740 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 9,474 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 2020 | 10,514 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 14,986 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 2022 | 15,629 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 14,036 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 924.24 current US$ per square kilometre | 614.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,438 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 1,269 current US$ per square kilometre | 863.36 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,788 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 978.36 current US$ per square kilometre | 612.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,642 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,078 current US$ per square kilometre | 563.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,420 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,346 current US$ per square kilometre | 951.52 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,850 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,000 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,751 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,218 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,791 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,514 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,629 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 158 Burkina Faso 16,297 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Guinea-Bissau 15,168 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Solomon Islands 14,267 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Tonga 13,025 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Kenya 12,235 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 12,230 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 18.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Zambia?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Zambia was 14,036 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,629 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 563.53 current US$ per square kilometre in 1999.
- How does Zambia rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Zambia ranks 161st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.