Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Zambia
Zambia: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 14,032 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14,032 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
169th
of 206 countries
All-time high
15,662 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
450.64 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia stood at 14,032 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 15,662 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 450.64 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Zambia ranks 169th of 206 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 450.64 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 450.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 485.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 632.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1965 | 708.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1966 | 929.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1967 | 879.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 1,021 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1969 | 1,443 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 1970 | 1,347 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 1,649 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1972 | 1,020 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.2% |
| 1973 | 1,539 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.9% |
| 1974 | 1,893 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1975 | 1,090 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.4% |
| 1976 | 1,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1977 | 1,205 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1978 | 1,151 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 1,847 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.4% |
| 1980 | 1,746 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 1,451 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1982 | 1,377 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 1,125 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1984 | 877.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 1985 | 1,055 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1986 | 695.46 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.1% |
| 1987 | 1,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +68.9% |
| 1988 | 1,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 1989 | 1,812 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 1,761 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 1,457 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1992 | 1,017 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.2% |
| 1993 | 1,111 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 1,247 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 1,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 1,395 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1,231 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1998 | 1,388 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 1,430 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 1,200 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2001 | 1,328 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 1,286 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 1,318 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 2,120 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.8% |
| 2005 | 2,435 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 5,071 current US$ per square kilometre | +108.3% |
| 2007 | 6,211 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 6,859 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 5,800 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 9,685 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.0% |
| 2011 | 12,108 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 12,598 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 14,268 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 13,040 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 8,888 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.8% |
| 2016 | 8,572 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 10,762 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2018 | 12,152 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 9,469 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 2020 | 10,659 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 14,815 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 2022 | 15,662 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 14,032 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 14,032 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28,025 current US$ per square kilometre, 50% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 14,032 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,179 current US$ per square kilometre, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 777.97 current US$ per square kilometre | 450.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,443 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,418 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,020 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,893 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,290 current US$ per square kilometre | 695.46 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,812 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,344 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,017 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,761 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,363 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,200 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,859 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,154 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,572 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,268 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,792 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,659 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,662 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 166 Cuba 15,250 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Palau 15,217 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Suriname 14,398 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Tonga 13,889 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Cape Verde 12,655 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Kenya 12,380 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$), annual growth rate 18.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia was 14,032 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,662 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 450.64 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Zambia ranks 169th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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.