Exports of commodity 1 (current US$) in Zambia
Zambia: Exports of commodity 1 (current US$) was 575.53 million current US$ in 2003. ▼ Falling
Latest (2003)
575.53 million current US$
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
18th
of 50 countries
All-time high
1.23 billion current US$
in 1989
All-time low
365.00 million current US$
in 1998
Years of data
21
1983–2003
Exports of commodity 1 in Zambia, 1983–2003
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of commodity 1 in Zambia is 575.53 million current US$, measured in 2003.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 1 in Zambia peaked at 1.23 billion current US$ in 1989 and was at its lowest, 365.00 million current US$, in 1998.
That places Zambia 18th out of 50 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Exports of commodity 1 (current US$) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 864.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 719.00 million current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1985 | 674.00 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 572.00 million current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1987 | 736.00 million current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1988 | 982.00 million current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1989 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1990 | 1.05 billion current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1991 | 895.00 million current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1992 | 867.00 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 734.00 million current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1994 | 741.30 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 840.00 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 567.00 million current US$ | -32.5% |
| 1997 | 623.30 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 365.00 million current US$ | -41.4% |
| 1999 | 371.70 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 430.00 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 504.00 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 520.00 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 575.53 million current US$ | +10.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 575.53 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 196.16 million current US$, 2.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 575.53 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 575.53 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 825.71 million current US$ | 572.00 million current US$ | 1.23 billion current US$ | 7 |
| 1990s | 705.93 million current US$ | 365.00 million current US$ | 1.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 507.38 million current US$ | 430.00 million current US$ | 575.53 million current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 1 in Zambia?
- Exports of commodity 1 in Zambia was 575.53 million current 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 1.23 billion current US$ in 1989.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 365.00 million current US$ in 1998.
- How does Zambia rank for exports of commodity 1?
- Zambia ranks 18th out of 50 countries with data for 2003.
- Is exports of commodity 1 rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 1 in current US dollars and fob basis.