Trading across borders: Cost to export (US$ per container deflated) in Zambia
Zambia: Trading across borders: Cost to export (US$ per container deflated) was 5,165 DB06-15 methodology in 2014. ▲ Rising
Trading across borders: Cost to export (US$ per container deflated) in Zambia, 2005–2014
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB06-15 methodology.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 5,165 DB06-15 methodology for trading across borders: cost to export (us$ per container deflated) in 2014.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trading across borders: cost to export (us$ per container deflated) in Zambia peaked at 6,219 DB06-15 methodology in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4,196 DB06-15 methodology, in 2007.
Zambia ranks 5th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Trading across borders: Cost to export (US$ per container deflated) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | DB06-15 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5,562 DB06-15 methodology | — |
| 2006 | 4,753 DB06-15 methodology | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 4,196 DB06-15 methodology | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 4,722 DB06-15 methodology | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 4,218 DB06-15 methodology | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 6,219 DB06-15 methodology | +47.4% |
| 2011 | 5,586 DB06-15 methodology | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 5,064 DB06-15 methodology | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 4,766 DB06-15 methodology | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 5,165 DB06-15 methodology | +8.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 5,165 DB06-15 methodology is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,357 DB06-15 methodology, 3.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 5,165 DB06-15 methodology is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,722 DB06-15 methodology, 3.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,690 DB06-15 methodology | 4,196 DB06-15 methodology | 5,562 DB06-15 methodology | 5 |
| 2010s | 5,360 DB06-15 methodology | 4,766 DB06-15 methodology | 6,219 DB06-15 methodology | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 2 Chad 6,615 DB06-15 methodology compare
- 3 Central African Republic 5,490 DB06-15 methodology compare
- 4 Kazakhstan 5,285 DB06-15 methodology compare
- 6 Uzbekistan 5,090 DB06-15 methodology compare
- 7 Afghanistan 5,045 DB06-15 methodology compare
- 8 Kyrgyzstan 4,760 DB06-15 methodology compare
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 trading across borders: cost to export (us$ per container deflated) in Zambia?
- Trading across borders: cost to export (us$ per container deflated) in Zambia was 5,165 DB06-15 methodology in 2014, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest trading across borders: cost to export (us$ per container deflated) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,219 DB06-15 methodology in 2010.
- What is the lowest trading across borders: cost to export (us$ per container deflated) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,196 DB06-15 methodology in 2007.
- How does Zambia rank for trading across borders: cost to export (us$ per container deflated)?
- Zambia ranks 5th out of 184 countries with data for 2014.
- Is trading across borders: cost to export (us$ per container deflated) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Trading across borders: Cost to export (US$ per container deflated) (DB06-15 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The cost to export records the cost associated with exporting a standardized cargo of goods by sea transport through 4 predefined stages: document preparation; customs clearance and inspections; inland transport and handling; and port and terminal handling. It is calculated in US dollars per container deflated. Cost measures the fees levied on the export of goods in a 20-foot container, in US dollars. All fees charged by government agencies and the private sector to a trader in the process of exporting and importing the goods are taken into account. These include but are not limited to costs for documents, administrative fees for customs clearance and inspections, customs broker fees, port-related charges and inland transport costs. Only official costs are recorded. The component indicator is computed based on the methodology in the DB06-15 studies.