Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Zambia
Zambia: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Zambia, 1964–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Zambia stood at 0.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Zambia peaked at 0.0% in 1969 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 2012.
Zambia ranks 123rd of 206 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.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1971 | -0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | -0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | -0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -254.4% |
| 1985 | -0.0% | -126.9% |
| 1986 | -0.0% | +92.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -114.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +491.7% |
| 1989 | -0.0% | -436.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -130.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -86.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +1934.0% |
| 1993 | -0.0% | -136.3% |
| 1994 | -0.0% | -76.1% |
| 1995 | -0.0% | +1183.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -197.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | -0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | -0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | -0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2012 | -0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -5696540427.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +150.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +2665022129875.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -42.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | -0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual 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 | +2665022129875.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | +5696540427.4% | -0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1992 | +1934.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1995 | -1183.7% | -0.0% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0% | -0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0% | -0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
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- 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, residual in Zambia?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Zambia was 0.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1969.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 2012.
- How does Zambia rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual?
- Zambia ranks 123rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy residuals are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database, less the sum of exports by the reporting economy to high-, low-, and middle-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. Includes trade with unspecified partners or with economies not covered by World Bank classification. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy.