Trade as a share of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: Trade as a share of GDP was 62.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Trade as a share of GDP in Zambia, 1994–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, trade as a share of gdp in Zambia stood at 62.5%.
The figure is down 20.1% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Zambia peaked at 86.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 56.1%, in 2009.
That places Zambia 128th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.3% | 56.3% | 69.2% | 6 |
| 2000s | 62.5% | 56.1% | 70.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.2% | 67.9% | 80.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.1% | 62.5% | 86.2% | 5 |
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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 trade as a share of gdp in Zambia?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Zambia was 62.5% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 86.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.1% in 2009.
- How does Zambia rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 128th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.