Trade openness in Zambia in 2024 — 62.53%. Ranked 115 in the world out of 172. Since 1994, the indicator has fallen by 4.12 pp.
1994–2024 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Zambia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62.53 | −15.71 pp |
| 2023 | 78.24 | +8.94 pp |
| 2022 | 69.3 | −16.91 pp |
| 2021 | 86.21 | +7 pp |
| 2020 | 79.21 | +10.42 pp |
| 2019 | 68.79 | −6.1 pp |
| 2018 | 74.89 | +3.3 pp |
| 2017 | 71.59 | −2.37 pp |
| 2016 | 73.96 | −5.91 pp |
| 2015 | 79.87 | +3.67 pp |
| 2014 | 76.19 | −4.26 pp |
| 2013 | 80.46 | +5.09 pp |
| 2012 | 75.37 | +2.57 pp |
| 2011 | 72.8 | +4.89 pp |
| 2010 | 67.9 | +11.78 pp |
| 2009 | 56.12 | −3.33 pp |
| 2008 | 59.45 | −6.32 pp |
| 2007 | 65.77 | +7.91 pp |
| 2006 | 57.86 | −4.34 pp |
| 2005 | 62.2 | −8.61 pp |
| 2004 | 70.81 | +8.5 pp |
| 2003 | 62.31 | −2.6 pp |
| 2002 | 64.92 | +0.25 pp |
| 2001 | 64.67 | +4.28 pp |
| 2000 | 60.39 | +0.62 pp |
| 1999 | 59.77 | +3.52 pp |
| 1998 | 56.25 | −2.02 pp |
| 1997 | 58.27 | −5.55 pp |
| 1996 | 63.82 | −5.41 pp |
| 1995 | 69.23 | +2.58 pp |
| 1994 | 66.65 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
