Primary commodities exports in Zambia
Zambia: Primary commodities exports was 697.28 million current US$ in 2003. ▼ Falling
Latest (2003)
697.28 million current US$
Change on year
up 24.7%
World rank
25th
of 44 countries
All-time high
1.34 billion current US$
in 1989
All-time low
467.10 million current US$
in 1999
Years of data
20
1984–2003
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$, in 1999.
Zambia ranks 25th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Primary commodities exports in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 758.50 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 791.00 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 631.00 million current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1987 | 800.00 million current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1988 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1989 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1990 | 1.15 billion current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1991 | 998.00 million current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1992 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 849.00 million current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1994 | 910.56 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 974.18 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 754.00 million current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1997 | 808.50 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 519.90 million current US$ | -35.7% |
| 1999 | 467.10 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 497.00 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 589.51 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2002 | 559.00 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 697.28 million current US$ | +24.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 697.28 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 744.77 million current US$, 94% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 697.28 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.44 billion current US$, 29% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 898.58 million current US$ | 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 |
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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.