Primary commodities exports in Zambia
Zambia: Primary commodities exports was 697.28 million current US$ in 2003. ▼ Falling
Primary commodities exports in Zambia, 1984–2003
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 697.28 million current US$ for primary commodities exports in 2003.
That represents a change of up 24.7% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Zambia peaked at 1.34 billion current US$ in 1989 and was at its lowest, 467.10 million current US$, in 1999.
Zambia ranks 25th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 898.58 million current US$ | 631.00 million current US$ | 1.34 billion current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 844.05 million current US$ | 467.10 million current US$ | 1.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 585.70 million current US$ | 497.00 million current US$ | 697.28 million current US$ | 4 |
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 primary commodities exports in Zambia?
- Primary commodities exports in Zambia was 697.28 million current US$ in 2003, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 billion current US$ in 1989.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 467.10 million current US$ in 1999.
- How does Zambia rank for primary commodities exports?
- Zambia ranks 25th out of 44 countries with data for 2003.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Primary commodities exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total Primary Commodities exports in current US dollars. Values are in fob basis.