Zambia Trade Balance

2003 - 2024 | Monthly | USD mn | CEIC Data

Key information about Zambia's Trade Balance

  • Zambia's Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 72.9 USD mn in Jan 2024, compared with a surplus of 27.3 USD mn in the previous month
  • Zambia's Trade Balance data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2003 to Jan 2024, with an averaged value of 17.0 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
CEIC converts monthly Trade Balance into USD. Zambia Statistics Agency provides Trade Balance in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

Further information about Zambia's Trade Balance

  • In the latest reports, Zambia's Total Exports reached 823.9 USD mn in Jan 2024, an increase of 32.6% YoY (year-on-year)
  • Total Imports recorded 751.0 USD mn in Jan 2024, an increase of 32.6% YoY (year-on-year)

View Zambia's Trade Balance from Jan 2003 to Jan 2024 in the chart:

Zambia Trade Balance

What was Zambia's Trade Balance in Jan 2024?

Zambia's Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 72.9 USD mn in Jan 2024, compared with a surplus of 27.3 USD mn in the previous month See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
72.9 Jan 2024 27.3 Dec 2023 -226.3 Sep 2017 457.3 Apr 2021 USD mn monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2024

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country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (USD mn) -402.6 Nov 2023 monthly Oct 1998 - Nov 2023
Algeria (USD mn) -274.8 Mar 2020 monthly Jan 2000 - Mar 2020
Argentina (USD mn) 957.1 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1991 - Jan 2024
Armenia (USD mn) -98.2 Nov 2023 monthly Nov 1995 - Nov 2023
Australia (USD mn) 7,318.2 Jan 2024 monthly Jul 1971 - Jan 2024
Austria (USD mn) 1,200.8 Oct 2023 monthly Jan 1957 - Oct 2023
Azerbaijan (USD mn) 912.8 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2023
Bahrain (USD mn) 8,242.9 2022 yearly 1966 - 2022
Bangladesh (USD mn) -2,075.4 Dec 2023 monthly Jul 1986 - Dec 2023
Belarus (USD mn) 98.5 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Jan 2024
Belgium (USD mn) 301.5 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1993 - Dec 2023
Bolivia (USD mn) -181.2 Dec 2023 monthly Oct 1994 - Dec 2023
Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) -534.3 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2023
Botswana (USD mn) -133.1 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2001 - Dec 2023
Brazil (USD mn) 5,447.3 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1959 - Feb 2024
Brunei (USD mn) 685.7 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Dec 2023
Bulgaria (USD mn) -684.4 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1995 - Jan 2024
Cambodia (USD mn) -8.0 Dec 2023 monthly Jun 2013 - Dec 2023
Canada (USD mn) 369.6 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Jan 2024
Chile (USD mn) 1,524.1 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1968 - Feb 2024
China (USD mn) 75,340.4 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1992 - Dec 2023
Colombia (USD mn) -811.3 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1958 - Dec 2023
Croatia (USD mn) -1,210.4 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1993 - Dec 2023
Cyprus (USD mn) -617.5 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1957 - Jan 2024
Czech Republic (USD mn) 1,829.7 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1996 - Jan 2024
Denmark (USD mn) 885.9 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Jan 2024
Ecuador (USD mn) 439.4 Jan 2024 monthly Mar 1992 - Jan 2024
Egypt (USD mn) -2,089.0 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1957 - Jan 2024
Estonia (USD mn) -308.0 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1993 - Dec 2023
European Union (USD mn) 11,010.2 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
Finland (USD mn) -300.0 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1992 - Dec 2023
France (USD mn) -8,052.2 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Jan 2024
Georgia (USD mn) -650.6 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1995 - Feb 2024
Germany (USD mn) 30,048.5 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1957 - Jan 2024
Ghana (USD mn) 112.7 Aug 2023 monthly Mar 2005 - Aug 2023
Greece (USD mn) -2,751.2 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Jan 2024
Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) 466.0 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1957 - Jan 2024
Hungary (USD mn) -293.8 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1976 - Dec 2023
Iceland (USD mn) -108.4 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1957 - Jan 2024
India (USD mn) -17,490.0 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1957 - Jan 2024
Indonesia (USD mn) 867.0 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1967 - Feb 2024
Iran (USD mn) 22,668.0 2021 yearly 1948 - 2021
Ireland (USD mn) 4,478.8 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1970 - Dec 2023
Israel (USD mn) -2,822.3 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Feb 2024
Italy (USD mn) 4,952.7 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1993 - Dec 2023
Ivory Coast (USD mn) 1,844.2 Nov 2023 monthly Jan 1981 - Nov 2023
Japan (USD mn) 1,608.3 Jan 2024 monthly Apr 1995 - Jan 2024
Jordan (USD mn) 2,854.7 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1972 - Dec 2023
Kazakhstan (USD mn) 1,721.3 Jan 2024 monthly Sep 1995 - Jan 2024
Kenya (USD mn) -957.2 Jan 2024 monthly Oct 1992 - Jan 2024
South Korea (USD mn) 4,291.0 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1966 - Feb 2024
Kosovo (USD mn) -348.4 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2024
Kuwait (USD mn) 1,817.0 Mar 2021 monthly Jan 1993 - Mar 2021
Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) -670.5 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
Laos (USD mn) 97.3 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 1992 - Sep 2023
Latvia (USD mn) 43.7 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1995 - Jan 2024
Lebanon (USD mn) -397.4 Aug 2023 monthly Jan 1993 - Aug 2023
Lithuania (USD mn) -430.0 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Jan 2024
Luxembourg (USD mn) -709.8 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1988 - Dec 2023
Macau SAR, China (USD mn) -1,408.7 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Jan 2024
North Macedonia (USD mn) -272.5 Jan 2024 monthly Dec 1993 - Jan 2024
Malawi (USD mn) -42.8 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 1964 - Feb 2023
Malaysia (USD mn) 3,103.8 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1990 - Jan 2024
Malta (USD mn) -302.4 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1960 - Jan 2024
Mauritius (USD mn) -373.9 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2023
Mexico (USD mn) -302.1 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Jan 2024
Moldova (USD mn) -498.7 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1992 - Dec 2023
Mongolia (USD mn) 388.9 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Jan 2024
Montenegro (USD mn) -280.4 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Dec 2023
Morocco (USD mn) -2,252.9 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1957 - Jan 2024
Mozambique (USD mn) 89.3 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2011 - Dec 2023
Myanmar (USD mn) 183.9 Jul 2022 monthly Jan 1957 - Jul 2022
Nepal (USD mn) -887.4 Feb 2024 monthly Aug 1974 - Feb 2024
Netherlands (USD mn) 13,697.9 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1996 - Jan 2024
New Zealand (USD mn) -602.2 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1960 - Jan 2024
Nigeria (USD mn) 1,889.4 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - Sep 2023
Norway (USD mn) 7,003.3 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1957 - Jan 2024
Oman (USD mn) 1,909.0 Oct 2023 monthly Jan 1975 - Oct 2023
Pakistan (USD mn) -1,743.1 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1968 - Feb 2024
Palestinian Territory (USD mn) -326.6 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2011 - Dec 2023
Panama (USD mn) -1,100.0 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1964 - Dec 2023
Paraguay (USD mn) 349.0 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Feb 2024
Peru (USD mn) 1,473.3 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1985 - Jan 2024
Philippines (USD mn) -4,221.1 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1957 - Jan 2024
Poland (USD mn) -327.2 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1986 - Dec 2023
Portugal (USD mn) -1,811.1 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1957 - Jan 2024
Qatar (USD mn) 4,798.6 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2014 - Jan 2024
Romania (USD mn) -2,134.5 Jan 2024 monthly Aug 1990 - Jan 2024
Russia (USD mn) 10,731.9 Jan 2023 monthly Jan 1998 - Jan 2023
Saudi Arabia (USD mn) 111,202.9 2023 yearly 1957 - 2023
Serbia (USD mn) -581.9 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Jan 2024
Singapore (USD mn) 5,660.2 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1976 - Jan 2024
Slovakia (USD mn) 447.9 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Jan 2024
Slovenia (USD mn) -272.6 Jan 2024 monthly Nov 1991 - Jan 2024
South Africa (USD mn) -501.8 Jan 2024 monthly Oct 2004 - Jan 2024
Spain (USD mn) -3,337.5 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1974 - Dec 2023
Sri Lanka (USD mn) -541.1 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1982 - Jan 2024
Sudan (USD mn) -829.9 Dec 2022 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2022
Sweden (USD mn) 1,283.9 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1957 - Jan 2024
Switzerland (USD mn) 8,680.0 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1957 - Jan 2024

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Zambia Key Series

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Includes 111 key indicators for Zambia, curated by CEIC analysts. Instant access to full history data in excel.
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -8.5 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -1,235.192 Dec 2023 monthly Nov 2015 - Dec 2023
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 3,736.627 Dec 2023 monthly Nov 2015 - Dec 2023
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 45.5 2021 yearly 2014 - 2021
Forecast: Government Expenditure (ZMK bn) 247.121 2028 yearly 2000 - 2028
Forecast: Government Net Debt (ZMK bn) 496.854 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Forecast: Government Revenue (ZMK bn) 234.442 2028 yearly 2000 - 2028
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 4.533 2028 yearly 2000 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) 72.9 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 823.9 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) 3.5 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Jan 2024
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 1,710.822 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 2,186.716 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 905.677 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Imports (USD mn) 751.0 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2024
Total Imports Growth (%) 32.6 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Jan 2024
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 263,152.229 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 119,354.130 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 6.815 Jan 2022 monthly Jan 1981 - Jan 2022
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 34.192 Nov 2023 monthly Jan 1981 - Nov 2023
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 167.824 Jan 2024 monthly Nov 1998 - Jan 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 111.365 Jan 2024 monthly Jul 1992 - Jan 2024
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 36.8 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Sep 2023
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -66.1 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Sep 2023
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 11.9 2021 yearly 2010 - 2021
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 125.0 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Sep 2023
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) -3.9 2021 yearly 2010 - 2021
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -169.519 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Sep 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 4.4 2021 yearly 2010 - 2021
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 0.0 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Sep 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) -169.519 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Sep 2023
External Debt (USD mn) 24,216.8 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2023
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 39.8 2021 yearly 2011 - 2021
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 3.607 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -27,613.340 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 4.4 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2011 - Sep 2023
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 134.908 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2011 - Sep 2023
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 2,336.513 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1997 - Dec 2023
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 5,822.535 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1997 - Dec 2023
M2 Growth (%) 22.6 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1998 - Dec 2023
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 17.0 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2004 - Dec 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 3,033.9 Nov 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Nov 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 3.7 Nov 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Nov 2023
Total Deposits (USD mn) 7,523.390 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2023
Total Deposits Growth (%) 27.5 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2023
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 5,463.7 Dec 2023 monthly Dec 2001 - Dec 2023
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 39.2 Dec 2023 monthly Dec 2002 - Dec 2023
Total Loans (USD mn) 3,041.003 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2023
Total Loans Growth (%) 38.13 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2023
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 10.21 2022 yearly 1965 - 2022

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