Zambia Trade Balance
2003 - 2025 | Monthly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Zambia's Trade Balance
- Zambia's Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 49.1 USD mn in Oct 2025, compared with a surplus of 15.8 USD mn in the previous month
- Zambia's Trade Balance data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2003 to Oct 2025, with an averaged value of 5.4 USD mn
- The data reached an all-time high of 457.3 USD mn in Apr 2021 and a record low of -226.3 USD mn in Sep 2017
Further information about Zambia's Trade Balance
- In the latest reports, Zambia's Total Exports reached 1.3 USD bn in Oct 2025, an increase of 3.4% YoY (year-on-year)
- Total Imports recorded 1.3 USD bn in Oct 2025, an increase of 3.4% YoY (year-on-year)
View Zambia's Trade Balance from Jan 2003 to Oct 2025 in the chart:
What was Zambia's Trade Balance in Oct 2025?
Zambia's Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 49.1 USD mn in Oct 2025, compared with a surplus of 15.8 USD mn in the previous month See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.1 Oct 2025 | 15.8 Sep 2025 | -226.3 Sep 2017 | 457.3 Apr 2021 | USD mn | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2025 |
Trade Balance by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | -587.1 Oct 2025 | monthly | Oct 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | -274.8 Mar 2020 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2020 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 775.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Oct 2025 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | -449.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Nov 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 2,870.9 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jul 1971 - Oct 2025 |
| Austria (USD mn) | -270.9 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 536.5 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2025 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 3,607.2 2024 | yearly | 1966 - 2024 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | -1,770.9 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Sep 2025 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | -224.2 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 4,412.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 2025 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 14.1 Oct 2025 | monthly | Oct 1994 - Oct 2025 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | -599.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | -143.2 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 5,841.9 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Nov 2025 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | 275.8 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Sep 2025 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | -1,177.2 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | -451.0 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - May 2025 |
| Canada (USD mn) | -4,583.7 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Aug 2025 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 1,449.3 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Oct 2025 |
| China (USD mn) | 90,074.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Oct 2025 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | -1,507.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Sep 2025 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | -1,577.3 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2025 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | -834.2 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2025 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 4,024.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 4,740.9 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Sep 2025 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 185.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Mar 1992 - Sep 2025 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | -3,174.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | -342.9 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 2025 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 18,313.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Finland (USD mn) | -504.8 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Sep 2025 |
| France (USD mn) | -7,719.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | -775.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 17,819.8 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2025 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 49.0 Aug 2025 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Aug 2025 |
| Greece (USD mn) | -3,137.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | -5,138.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 829.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Oct 2025 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | -151.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| India (USD mn) | -41,680.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 2,393.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1967 - Oct 2025 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 43,142.0 2024 | yearly | 1948 - 2024 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 18,932.9 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Sep 2025 |
| Israel (USD mn) | -2,779.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Oct 2025 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 5,377.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 403.9 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Aug 2025 |
| Japan (USD mn) | -27.9 Oct 2025 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | -1,199.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Sep 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 1,465.7 Sep 2025 | monthly | Sep 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | -1,175.1 Sep 2025 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Sep 2025 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 9,735.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Nov 2025 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | -617.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 2,272.5 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jun 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | -818.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 418.6 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Sep 2025 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | -418.2 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | -1,230.5 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2025 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | -760.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | -791.4 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Sep 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | -1,239.3 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | -393.9 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Oct 2025 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | -173.1 Jul 2025 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Jul 2025 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 4,645.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Oct 2025 |
| Malta (USD mn) | -361.4 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Sep 2025 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | -336.9 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | 1,411.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Oct 2025 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | -591.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Sep 2025 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 677.6 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Oct 2025 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | -408.7 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Oct 2025 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | -4,124.6 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | -85.3 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 183.9 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jul 2022 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | -1,007.4 Sep 2025 | monthly | Aug 1974 - Sep 2025 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 14,530.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | -888.7 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Oct 2025 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 2,213.2 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jun 2025 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 5,633.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Oman (USD mn) | -137.8 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Sep 2025 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | -3,282.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Oct 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | -491.1 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Sep 2025 |
| Panama (USD mn) | -1,108.4 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Sep 2025 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | -191.7 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2025 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 3,654.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Sep 2025 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | -3,827.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Poland (USD mn) | -96.2 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Sep 2025 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | -3,038.3 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2025 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 3,724.7 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Oct 2025 |
| Romania (USD mn) | -2,915.3 Sep 2025 | monthly | Aug 1990 - Sep 2025 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 15,396.1 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Sep 2025 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 72,543.2 2024 | yearly | 1957 - 2024 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | -806.5 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2025 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 5,573.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Oct 2025 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | 502.8 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | -494.3 Oct 2025 | monthly | Nov 1991 - Oct 2025 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 902.1 Oct 2025 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Oct 2025 |
| Spain (USD mn) | -6,370.4 Sep 2025 | monthly | Oct 1975 - Sep 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | -1,007.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Oct 2025 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | -260.4 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jun 2025 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 159.1 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 2,634.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -8.5 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -864.009 Sep 2025 | monthly | Nov 2015 - Sep 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 4,298.242 Sep 2025 | monthly | Nov 2015 - Sep 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 40.9 2023 | yearly | 2014 - 2023 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (ZMK bn) | 365.988 2030 | yearly | 2000 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (ZMK bn) | 791.787 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (ZMK bn) | 349.147 2030 | yearly | 2000 - 2030 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 4.533 2028 | yearly | 2000 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 49.1 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 1,346.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 20.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Oct 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 2,102.805 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 990.841 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 2,147.460 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,297.6 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 3.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Oct 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 231,680.704 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 129,125.506 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 7.236 Jul 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jul 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 7.161 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Aug 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 140.724 Oct 2025 | monthly | Nov 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 250.530 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jul 1992 - Oct 2025 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 168.638 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 69.648 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 89.425 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 107.241 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | -42.3 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2025 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 17.0 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.0 2023 | yearly | 2010 - 2023 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 221.8 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 1.2 2023 | yearly | 2010 - 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 46.600 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -1.3 2023 | yearly | 2010 - 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -3.2 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 49.800 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2025 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 23,890.4 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 84.2 2023 | yearly | 2011 - 2023 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 1.593 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -31,493.988 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.5 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 127.254 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 3,026.554 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Sep 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 8,185.124 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Sep 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 15.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Sep 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 26.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 5,067.0 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Aug 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 4.4 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Aug 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 8,807.158 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jun 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 16.5 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 6,984.8 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 16.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 3,588.534 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jun 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 19.28 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 12.46 2024 | yearly | 1965 - 2024 |
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