Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Zambia
Zambia: Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions was 13,327 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Zambia, 1992–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
In 2025, exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Zambia stood at 13,327. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 18.7% on the previous year and up 90.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Zambia peaked at 13,327 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 390.02, in 1997.
That places Zambia 79th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 543.76 | — |
| 1993 | 693.81 | +27.6% |
| 1994 | 721.69 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 750.86 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 723.85 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 390.02 | -46.1% |
| 1998 | 498.81 | +27.9% |
| 1999 | 713.83 | +43.1% |
| 2000 | 614.27 | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 650.2 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 1,083 | +66.5% |
| 2003 | 1,484 | +37.1% |
| 2004 | 2,587 | +74.3% |
| 2005 | 3,240 | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 3,698 | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 4,877 | +31.9% |
| 2008 | 5,050 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 4,309 | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 7,197 | +67.0% |
| 2011 | 9,011 | +25.2% |
| 2012 | 9,380 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 10,618 | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 9,686 | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 7,011 | -27.6% |
| 2016 | 6,526 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 8,147 | +24.9% |
| 2018 | 9,050 | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 7,058 | -22.0% |
| 2020 | 7,824 | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 11,120 | +42.1% |
| 2022 | 11,651 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 10,490 | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 11,224 | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 13,327 | +18.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 13,327 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,522, 92% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 13,327 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,685, 5.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 629.58 | 390.02 | 750.86 | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,759 | 614.27 | 5,050 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,368 | 6,526 | 10,618 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,939 | 7,824 | 13,327 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Zambia?
- Exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Zambia was 13,327 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,327 in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 390.02 in 1997.
- How does Zambia rank for exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?
- Zambia ranks 79th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise (goods) exports, free on board (f.o.b.), in current US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted.