Merchandise exports in Zambia
Zambia: Merchandise exports was 13.31 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in Zambia, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 13.31 billion current US$ for merchandise exports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 101.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Zambia peaked at 13.31 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 335.00 million current US$, in 1961.
That places Zambia 93rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 556.70 million current US$ | 335.00 million current US$ | 1.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.05 billion current US$ | 758.00 million current US$ | 1.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 958.90 million current US$ | 517.00 million current US$ | 1.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 998.80 million current US$ | 756.00 million current US$ | 1.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.50 billion current US$ | 892.00 million current US$ | 5.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.29 billion current US$ | 6.37 billion current US$ | 10.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.93 billion current US$ | 7.92 billion current US$ | 13.31 billion current US$ | 6 |
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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)
- Commercial service exports 1.38 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 48.3% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 31.6% (2024)
- Commercial service imports 1.96 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Zambia?
- Merchandise exports in Zambia was 13.31 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.31 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 335.00 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for merchandise exports?
- Zambia ranks 93rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.