Exports of commodity 1 (constant US$) in Zambia
Zambia: Exports of commodity 1 (constant US$) was 616.35 million constant US$ in 2003. ▼ Falling
Latest (2003)
616.35 million constant US$
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
14th
of 44 countries
All-time high
967.45 million constant US$
in 1983
All-time low
393.34 million constant US$
in 1998
Years of data
21
1983–2003
Exports of commodity 1 in Zambia, 1983–2003
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of commodity 1 in Zambia is 616.35 million constant US$, measured in 2003.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 1 in Zambia peaked at 967.45 million constant US$ in 1983 and was at its lowest, 393.34 million constant US$, in 1998.
That places Zambia 14th out of 44 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Exports of commodity 1 (constant US$) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 967.45 million constant US$ | — |
| 1984 | 930.53 million constant US$ | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 847.61 million constant US$ | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 742.17 million constant US$ | -12.4% |
| 1987 | 736.00 million constant US$ | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 672.80 million constant US$ | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 771.60 million constant US$ | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 706.57 million constant US$ | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 682.12 million constant US$ | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 677.48 million constant US$ | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 683.90 million constant US$ | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 572.66 million constant US$ | -16.3% |
| 1995 | 510.05 million constant US$ | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 440.41 million constant US$ | -13.7% |
| 1997 | 487.99 million constant US$ | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 393.34 million constant US$ | -19.4% |
| 1999 | 421.24 million constant US$ | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 416.00 million constant US$ | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 519.25 million constant US$ | +24.8% |
| 2002 | 596.96 million constant US$ | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 616.35 million constant US$ | +3.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 616.35 million constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 113.96 million constant US$, 5.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 616.35 million constant US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 462.90 million constant US$, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 809.74 million constant US$ | 672.80 million constant US$ | 967.45 million constant US$ | 7 |
| 1990s | 557.58 million constant US$ | 393.34 million constant US$ | 706.57 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 537.14 million constant US$ | 416.00 million constant US$ | 616.35 million constant US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 1 in Zambia?
- Exports of commodity 1 in Zambia was 616.35 million constant US$ in 2003, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 967.45 million constant US$ in 1983.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 393.34 million constant US$ in 1998.
- How does Zambia rank for exports of commodity 1?
- Zambia ranks 14th out of 44 countries with data for 2003.
- Is exports of commodity 1 rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Exports of commodity 1 (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 1 in 1987 constant US dollars and fob basis.