Exports of commodity 2 (current US$) in Zambia
Zambia: Exports of commodity 2 (current US$) was 121.75 million current US$ in 2003. ▲ Rising
Latest (2003)
121.75 million current US$
Change on year
up 212.2%
World rank
29th
of 50 countries
All-time high
187.00 million current US$
in 1996
All-time low
28.50 million current US$
in 1984
Years of data
20
1984–2003
Exports of commodity 2 in Zambia, 1984–2003
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2003, exports of commodity 2 in Zambia stood at 121.75 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 212.2% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 2 in Zambia peaked at 187.00 million current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 28.50 million current US$, in 1984.
Zambia ranks 29th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Exports of commodity 2 (current US$) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 28.50 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 99.00 million current US$ | +247.4% |
| 1986 | 49.00 million current US$ | -50.5% |
| 1987 | 51.00 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 72.00 million current US$ | +41.2% |
| 1989 | 84.00 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 77.00 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 94.00 million current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1992 | 135.00 million current US$ | +43.6% |
| 1993 | 108.00 million current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 161.80 million current US$ | +49.8% |
| 1995 | 126.20 million current US$ | -22.0% |
| 1996 | 187.00 million current US$ | +48.2% |
| 1997 | 185.20 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 154.90 million current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 95.40 million current US$ | -38.4% |
| 2000 | 67.00 million current US$ | -29.8% |
| 2001 | 85.51 million current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2002 | 39.00 million current US$ | -54.4% |
| 2003 | 121.75 million current US$ | +212.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 121.75 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 141.16 million current US$, 86% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 121.75 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 278.67 million current US$, 44% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.92 million current US$ | 28.50 million current US$ | 99.00 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 132.45 million current US$ | 77.00 million current US$ | 187.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.32 million current US$ | 39.00 million current US$ | 121.75 million current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 2 in Zambia?
- Exports of commodity 2 in Zambia was 121.75 million current US$ in 2003, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 2 recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 187.00 million current US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 2 recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.50 million current US$ in 1984.
- How does Zambia rank for exports of commodity 2?
- Zambia ranks 29th out of 50 countries with data for 2003.
- Is exports of commodity 2 rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Exports of commodity 2 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 2 in current US dollars and fob basis.