Primary commodities exports in Zambia
Zambia: Primary commodities exports was 1.10 billion constant US$ in 2003. ▬ Flat
Latest (2003)
1.10 billion constant US$
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
17th
of 35 countries
All-time high
1.10 billion constant US$
in 2003
All-time low
729.51 million constant US$
in 2000
Years of data
20
1984–2003
Primary commodities exports in Zambia, 1984–2003
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2003, primary commodities exports in Zambia stood at 1.10 billion constant US$. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Zambia peaked at 1.10 billion constant US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 729.51 million constant US$, in 2000.
That places Zambia 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary commodities exports in Zambia, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 986.52 million constant US$ | — |
| 1985 | 948.27 million constant US$ | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 879.40 million constant US$ | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 867.30 million constant US$ | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 830.75 million constant US$ | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 914.95 million constant US$ | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 904.01 million constant US$ | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 878.42 million constant US$ | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 924.53 million constant US$ | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 958.69 million constant US$ | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 911.13 million constant US$ | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 822.33 million constant US$ | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 853.59 million constant US$ | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 954.94 million constant US$ | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 840.79 million constant US$ | -12.0% |
| 1999 | 818.91 million constant US$ | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 729.51 million constant US$ | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 905.36 million constant US$ | +24.1% |
| 2002 | 984.62 million constant US$ | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 1.10 billion constant US$ | +11.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.10 billion constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 719.25 million constant US$, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.10 billion constant US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.13 billion constant US$, 52% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 904.53 million constant US$ | 830.75 million constant US$ | 986.52 million constant US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 886.73 million constant US$ | 818.91 million constant US$ | 958.69 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 929.91 million constant US$ | 729.51 million constant US$ | 1.10 billion constant US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary commodities exports in Zambia?
- Primary commodities exports in Zambia was 1.10 billion constant US$ in 2003, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 billion constant US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 729.51 million constant US$ in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for primary commodities exports?
- Zambia ranks 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2003.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Primary commodities exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total Primary Commodities exports in 1987 constant US dollars. Values are in fob basis.