Merchandise exports in Zambia
Zambia: Merchandise exports was 2.32 billion constant US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Merchandise exports in Zambia, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2011, merchandise exports in Zambia stood at 2.32 billion constant US$. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 137.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Zambia peaked at 2.32 billion constant US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 762.83 million constant US$, in 2000.
That places Zambia 15th out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 909.14 million constant US$ | 782.10 million constant US$ | 1.11 billion constant US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 866.97 million constant US$ | 784.07 million constant US$ | 944.12 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.26 billion constant US$ | 762.83 million constant US$ | 1.88 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.29 billion constant US$ | 2.26 billion constant US$ | 2.32 billion constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More trade data for Zambia
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 35.28 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 195.74 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 246.25 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 8.28 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 17,474 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 494.74 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 64.19 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 124,700 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 8.68 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Zambia?
- Merchandise exports in Zambia was 2.32 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.32 billion constant US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 762.83 million constant US$ in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for merchandise exports?
- Zambia ranks 15th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.6%. 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 Merchandise exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (constant 1987 US$) show the f.o.b. value of goods provided to the rest of the world valued in U.S. dollars. They are classified using the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC). Data are in constant U.S. dollars.