Goods, Debit/Expenditure in Zambia
Zambia: Goods, Debit/Expenditure was 10.07 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Goods, Debit/Expenditure in Zambia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, goods, debit/expenditure in Zambia stood at 10.07 billion. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods, debit/expenditure in Zambia peaked at 10.07 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.16 billion, in 2005.
Zambia ranks 109th of 198 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.
Goods, Debit/Expenditure in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.16 billion | — |
| 2006 | 2.64 billion | +22.0% |
| 2007 | 3.61 billion | +37.0% |
| 2008 | 4.55 billion | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 3.41 billion | -25.1% |
| 2010 | 4.71 billion | +38.0% |
| 2011 | 6.45 billion | +37.0% |
| 2012 | 7.93 billion | +22.8% |
| 2013 | 9.20 billion | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 8.59 billion | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 7.44 billion | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 6.54 billion | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 7.26 billion | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 8.52 billion | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 6.50 billion | -23.6% |
| 2020 | 4.79 billion | -26.4% |
| 2021 | 6.39 billion | +33.4% |
| 2022 | 8.14 billion | +27.4% |
| 2023 | 9.15 billion | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 10.07 billion | +10.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 10.07 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.16 billion, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 10.07 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.55 billion, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.27 billion | 2.16 billion | 4.55 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.31 billion | 4.71 billion | 9.20 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.70 billion | 4.79 billion | 10.07 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More trade data for Zambia
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 119.45 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 105.29 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 103.77 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 116.15 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 98.55 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 71.85 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.81 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 22.4 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0189 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 15.70 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods, debit/expenditure in Zambia?
- Goods, debit/expenditure in Zambia was 10.07 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods, debit/expenditure recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.07 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest goods, debit/expenditure recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.16 billion in 2005.
- How does Zambia rank for goods, debit/expenditure?
- Zambia ranks 109th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Goods, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.