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Zambia · Trade

Exports, imports, balances, openness and composition.

21 indicators · 21 with data

Exports

current US$

109th of 171 · 13th in Sub-Saharan Africa
ExportsZambia's exports rose from US$1.25B in 1995 to US$8.85B in 2024.199520002005201020152020US$0US$2BUS$4BUS$6BUS$8BUS$10BUS$12BUS$8.85B

Zambia's exports rose from US$1.25B in 1995 to US$8.85B in 2024.

Imports

current US$

125th of 171 · 21st in Sub-Saharan Africa
ImportsZambia's imports rose from US$1.38B in 1995 to US$6.97B in 2024.199520002005201020152020US$0US$2BUS$4BUS$6BUS$8BUS$10BUS$12BUS$6.97B

Zambia's imports rose from US$1.38B in 1995 to US$6.97B in 2024.

Merchandise exports (current US$)

current US$

93rd of 205 · 8th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Merchandise exports (current US$)Zambia's merchandise exports (current us$) rose from US$1.04B in 1996 to US$13.3B in 2025.200020052010201520202025US$0US$5BUS$10BUS$13.3B

Zambia's merchandise exports (current us$) rose from US$1.04B in 1996 to US$13.3B in 2025.

Merchandise imports (current US$)

current US$

103rd of 205 · 11th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Merchandise imports (current US$)Zambia's merchandise imports (current us$) rose from US$835M in 1996 to US$13.2B in 2025.200020052010201520202025US$0US$5BUS$10BUS$13.2B

Zambia's merchandise imports (current us$) rose from US$835M in 1996 to US$13.2B in 2025.

Services exports

current US$

118th of 165 · 12th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Services exportsZambia's services exports rose from US$107M in 1990 to US$1.38B in 2024.1990199520002005201020152020US$0US$500MUS$1BUS$1.38B

Zambia's services exports rose from US$107M in 1990 to US$1.38B in 2024.

Trade balance

current US$

60th of 171 · 7th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Trade balanceZambia's trade balance rose from US$-130M in 1995 to US$1.88B in 2024.199520002005201020152020US$-2BUS$0US$2BUS$4BUS$1.88B

Zambia's trade balance rose from US$-130M in 1995 to US$1.88B in 2024.

Current account balance (US$)

current US$

115th of 173 · 21st in Sub-Saharan Africa
Current account balance (US$)Zambia's current account balance (us$) fell from US$-594M in 1990 to US$-1.12B in 2024.1990199520002005201020152020US$-2BUS$-1BUS$0US$1BUS$2BUS$3BUS$-1.12B

Zambia's current account balance (us$) fell from US$-594M in 1990 to US$-1.12B in 2024.

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