Zambia
ECON COMPLEXITY (2018)
-0.7
RANK 103 OF 137
PRODUCT EXPORTS (2018)
$11.4B
RANK 83 OF 222
EXPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)
$660
RANK 14 OF 219
PRODUCT IMPORTS (2018)
$9.13B
RANK 108 OF 221
IMPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)
$526
RANK 20 of 219
SERVICE EXPORTS (2017)
$855M
RANK 111 OF 139
SERVICE IMPORTS (2017)
$574M
RANK 115 OF 139
GDP (2018)
$26.7B
CURRENT US$
RANK 105 OF 196
GDP GROWTH (2008-2018)
49.2%
CURRENT US$
RANK 82 OF 196
GDP PC (2018)
$1,540
CURRENT US$
RANK 158 OF 196
GDP PC GROWTH (2008-2018)
10.5%
CURRENT US$
RANK 121 OF 196
Overview: This page contains the latest international trade data for Zambia, including service trade data, and tariffs. In 2018 Zambia was the number 105 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 83 in total exports, the number 108 in total imports, and the number 103 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI). In 2018, Zambia exported $11.4B and imported $9.13B, resulting in a positive trade balance of $2.32B. In 2018, Zambia’s exports per capita were $660 and its imports per capita were $526.
Trade: The top exports of Zambia are Raw Copper ($5.42B), Refined Copper ($3.06B), Cobalt ($249M), Postage Stamps ($244M), and Raw Tobacco ($181M). The top imports of Zambia are Copper Ore ($1.04B), Refined Petroleum ($701M), Crude Petroleum ($383M), Delivery Trucks($243M), and Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($200M).
Destinations: Zambia exports mostly to Switzerland ($3.81B), China ($1.48B), South Africa ($1.45B), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($819M), and Singapore ($569M), and imports mostly from South Africa ($2.77B), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.36B), China ($1.22B), United Arab Emirates ($589M), and India ($420M).
Location: Zambia borders Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe by land.
Exports
In 2018 Zambia exported a total of $11.4B, making it the number 83 exporter in the world. During the last five reported years the exports of Zambia have changed by -$944M from $12.4B in 2013 to $11.4B in 2018.
The most recent exports are led by Raw Copper ($5.42B), Refined Copper ($3.06B), Cobalt ($249M), Postage Stamps ($244M), and Raw Tobacco ($181M).
Imports
In 2018 Zambia imported $9.13B, making it the number 108 trade destination in the world. During the last five reported years the imports of Zambia changed by -$1.05B from $10.2B in 2013 to $9.13B in 2018.
The most recent imports of Zambia are led by Copper Ore ($1.04B), Refined Petroleum ($701M), Crude Petroleum ($383M), Delivery Trucks ($243M), and Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($200M).
Trade Balance
As of 2018 Zambia had a positive trade balance of $1.21B in net exports. As compared to their trade balance in 1995 when they still had a positive trade balance of $501M in net exports.
Destinations
The most common destination for the exports of Zambia are Switzerland ($3.81B), China ($1.48B), South Africa ($1.45B), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($819M), and Singapore ($569M).
Origins
The most common import partners for Zambia are South Africa ($2.77B), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.36B), China ($1.22B), United Arab Emirates ($589M), and India ($420M).