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Zambia: Trade (% of GDP)

In , Zambia's Trade (% of GDP) was 62.53.

That's down 20.1% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 92.19 . Zambia ranks #105 globally out of 160 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #17 of 39.

Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Zambia Trade (% of GDP) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
86.21
Trough
56.12
1-year change
-20.1%
5-year change
-9.1%
-1.9% / yr
10-year change
-17.9%
-2.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Trade (% of GDP)
62.5349
78.2419
69.2973
86.2085
79.2068
68.7912
74.8884
71.5857
73.9586
79.8653

About Trade (% of GDP)

Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

Indicator code: NE.TRD.GNFS.ZSCategory: Economy

Frequently asked questions

What was Zambia's Trade (% of GDP) in 2024?
In 2024, Zambia's Trade (% of GDP) was 62.53, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Zambia's Trade (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Zambia's Trade (% of GDP) fell 20.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Zambia rank globally on Trade (% of GDP)?
In 2024, Zambia ranked #105 out of 160 countries reporting Trade (% of GDP).
How does Zambia's Trade (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Trade (% of GDP) in 2024 was 92.19, so Zambia is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #17 of 39.
What is Trade (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.