Imports and Exports of Goods and Services for Zambia (% GDP)
Updated on May 15, 2023.

In 2021, Zambia received from exports of goods and services, the equivalent of 52.08% of its gross domestic product (GDP), an increase of 5.29 points compared to 2020; and spent on imports of goods and services, the equivalent of 33.91% of its GDP, an increase of 1.38 points compared to 2020.

The World Bank defines exports of goods and services as "the value of all goods and other market services provided to the rest of the world" , and defines imports of goods and services as "the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world".

The interactive chart and table below shows the imports and exports of goods and services of Zambia as a percentage of GDP for 1994-2021.

See also: Imports and Exports of Zambia in Current US$.

Data Source: World Bank.
Imports and Exports of Goods and Services for Zambia (% GDP)
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Table of Imports and Exports of Goods & Services for Zambia (% GDP)
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Year Imports (% GDP) Exports (% GDP)
1994 33.7 32.95
1995 36.33 32.9
1996 35.34 28.48
1997 30.9 27.37
1998 31.63 24.62
1999 34.73 25.04
2000 36.46 23.92
2001 39.56 25.11
2002 37.78 27.13
2003 36.63 25.68
2004 37.27 33.54
2005 31.59 30.61
2006 25.26 32.59
2007 32.18 33.59
2008 30.54 28.92
2009 26.87 29.25
2010 30.88 37.03
2011 35.74 40.47
2012 39.02 40.08
2013 39.97 40.48
2014 37.37 38.82
2015 42.73 37.14
2016 38.63 35.33
2017 36.59 34.99
2018 36.93 37.96
2019 34.16 34.64
2020 32.53 46.79
2021 33.91 52.08