Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Zambia
Zambia: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia was 1.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Zambia, 1964–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Zambia is 1.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 162.8% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Zambia peaked at 16.6% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1966.
Zambia ranks 99th of 205 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 to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 1.6% | — |
| 1965 | 0.2% | -88.2% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | -30.1% |
| 1967 | 0.8% | +499.6% |
| 1968 | 1.0% | +25.5% |
| 1969 | 1.9% | +88.5% |
| 1970 | 3.6% | +90.8% |
| 1971 | 4.3% | +17.3% |
| 1972 | 4.5% | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 4.5% | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 3.0% | -32.2% |
| 1975 | 1.1% | -63.0% |
| 1976 | 5.6% | +394.7% |
| 1977 | 2.4% | -57.2% |
| 1978 | 6.6% | +178.8% |
| 1979 | 6.0% | -8.9% |
| 1980 | 5.4% | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 10.4% | +93.4% |
| 1982 | 9.2% | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 7.1% | -22.7% |
| 1985 | 8.9% | +25.9% |
| 1986 | 12.8% | +44.0% |
| 1987 | 12.7% | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 6.8% | -46.3% |
| 1989 | 7.2% | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 6.6% | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 13.5% | +104.9% |
| 1992 | 4.7% | -65.4% |
| 1993 | 13.3% | +184.2% |
| 1994 | 16.6% | +24.9% |
| 1995 | 11.8% | -28.8% |
| 1996 | 10.8% | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 11.4% | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 5.2% | -54.8% |
| 1999 | 7.4% | +42.9% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | -78.5% |
| 2001 | 3.3% | +106.3% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 3.6% | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | -70.2% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | +144.5% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | +88.3% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | -56.2% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -42.9% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | +54.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -84.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +41.3% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +71.3% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | +61.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -64.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -21.6% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +228.3% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | +104.1% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -63.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -31.3% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | +96.4% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | -54.7% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | +162.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.6%, 47% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.6%, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +499.6% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9% | 0.1% | 1.9% | 6 |
| 1970s | 4.2% | 1.1% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.0% | 5.4% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.1% | 4.7% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.1% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.3% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Zambia?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Zambia was 1.3% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 1994.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1966.
- How does Zambia rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia?
- Zambia ranks 99th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.