Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in Zambia
Zambia: Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) was 8.68 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports, WB in Zambia, 1983–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports, wb in Zambia is 8.68 billion current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.1% on the previous year and up 852.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports, wb in Zambia peaked at 8.68 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 698.20 million current US$, in 1986.
That places Zambia 15th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 992.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 882.50 million current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1985 | 870.70 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 698.20 million current US$ | -19.8% |
| 1987 | 867.30 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1988 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +33.2% |
| 1989 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1990 | 1.26 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 1.09 billion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1992 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 994.00 million current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 993.00 million current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1997 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 816.00 million current US$ | -27.1% |
| 1999 | 756.00 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 757.25 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 911.09 million current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2002 | 1.00 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 1.85 billion current US$ | +69.5% |
| 2005 | 2.28 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2006 | 3.93 billion current US$ | +72.5% |
| 2007 | 4.51 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 4.96 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 4.32 billion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 7.41 billion current US$ | +71.6% |
| 2011 | 8.68 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 8.68 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.37 billion current US$, 2.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 8.68 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.26 billion current US$, 3.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 982.31 million current US$ | 698.20 million current US$ | 1.41 billion current US$ | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.04 billion current US$ | 756.00 million current US$ | 1.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.56 billion current US$ | 757.25 million current US$ | 4.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.05 billion current US$ | 7.41 billion current US$ | 8.68 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports, wb in Zambia?
- Merchandise exports, wb in Zambia was 8.68 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.68 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 698.20 million current US$ in 1986.
- How does Zambia rank for merchandise exports, wb?
- Zambia ranks 15th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise exports, wb rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 852.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise exports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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 current U.S. dollars.