Service exports in Zambia
Zambia: Service exports was 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Service exports in Zambia, 1978–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service exports in Zambia is 1.38 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.9% on the previous year and up 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports in Zambia peaked at 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 47.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1986.
That places Zambia 127th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 114.10 million BoP, current US$ | 112.70 million BoP, current US$ | 115.50 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 90.62 million BoP, current US$ | 47.00 million BoP, current US$ | 152.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.12 million BoP, current US$ | 82.90 million BoP, current US$ | 111.90 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 370.15 million BoP, current US$ | 115.01 million BoP, current US$ | 671.53 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 841.18 million BoP, current US$ | 570.85 million BoP, current US$ | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 866.55 million BoP, current US$ | 525.54 million BoP, current US$ | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 124 Senegal 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 125 Saint Lucia 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 126 Iran 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 Nicaragua 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 129 Namibia 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 Venezuela 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Gross national expenditure 84.5% (2024)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 48.0% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 15.36 billion current US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 401.95 billion current LCU (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 60.7% (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 21.38 billion current US$ (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 559.46 billion current LCU (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 35.0% (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 9.39 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 17.2% (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports in Zambia?
- Service exports in Zambia was 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service exports recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest service exports recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Zambia rank for service exports?
- Zambia ranks 127th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service exports rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.