Zambia Trade Balance
Key information about Zambia's Trade Balance
- Zambia's Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 234.5 USD mn in Jan 2026, compared with a surplus of 43.3 USD mn in the previous month
- Zambia's Trade Balance data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2003 to Jan 2026, with an averaged value of 18.6 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 1.4 USD bn in Jan 2026, an increase of 12.8% YoY (year-on-year)
- Total Imports recorded 1.1 USD bn in Jan 2026, a decrease of 12.8% YoY (year-on-year)
View Zambia's Trade Balance from Jan 2003 to Jan 2026 in the chart:
What was Zambia's Trade Balance in Jan 2026?
Zambia's Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 234.5 USD mn in Jan 2026, compared with a surplus of 43.3 USD mn in the previous month See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 234.5 Jan 2026 | 43.3 Dec 2025 | -226.3 Sep 2017 | 457.3 Apr 2021 | USD mn | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2026 |
Trade Balance by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | -455.2 Feb 2026 | monthly | Oct 1998 - Feb 2026 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | -274.8 Mar 2020 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2020 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 958.9 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Feb 2026 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | -347.9 Jan 2026 | monthly | Nov 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 1,787.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jul 1971 - Jan 2026 |
| Austria (USD mn) | -1,523.6 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Dec 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 132.1 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2026 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 3,083.0 2025 | yearly | 1966 - 2025 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | -2,321.1 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Dec 2025 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | -442.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 3.9 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2026 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 374.4 Jan 2026 | monthly | Oct 1994 - Jan 2026 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | -612.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | -133.7 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 4,207.9 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Feb 2026 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | 106.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | -1,228.4 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | -316.1 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Canada (USD mn) | -948.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Dec 2025 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 2,784.8 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Feb 2026 |
| China (USD mn) | 90,977.5 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Feb 2026 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | -1,650.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Jan 2026 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | -1,606.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2025 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | -559.7 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2026 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 2,524.9 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 4,219.6 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2026 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 630.2 Jan 2026 | monthly | Mar 1992 - Jan 2026 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | -4,843.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2026 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | -290.6 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2026 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 10,322.4 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Finland (USD mn) | -645.9 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Jan 2026 |
| France (USD mn) | -2,164.4 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | -790.6 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 24,932.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2026 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 3,890.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Greece (USD mn) | -3,298.1 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | -1,807.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2026 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 342.6 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jan 2026 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | 33.6 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2026 |
| India (USD mn) | -27,100.0 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Feb 2026 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 954.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1967 - Jan 2026 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 43,239.0 2024 | yearly | 1948 - 2024 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 4,987.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Jan 2026 |
| Israel (USD mn) | -4,353.6 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Feb 2026 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 6,778.6 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2026 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 747.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Nov 2025 |
| Japan (USD mn) | -2,412.9 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | -785.6 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Dec 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 1,642.2 Jan 2026 | monthly | Sep 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | -1,147.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Jan 2026 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 15,375.8 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Feb 2026 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | -429.7 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 2,731.1 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | -799.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 330.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 19,787.2 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | -1,356.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2026 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | -603.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | -862.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Dec 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | -1,458.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2026 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | -309.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Jan 2026 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | -238.9 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Nov 2025 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 7,341.9 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jan 2026 |
| Malta (USD mn) | -184.7 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Jan 2026 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | -434.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | -861.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2025 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | -512.9 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Jan 2026 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 553.0 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2026 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | -319.9 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Nov 2025 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | -2,784.9 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2026 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | -217.9 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 183.9 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jul 2022 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | -441.3 Feb 2026 | monthly | Aug 1974 - Feb 2026 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 9,469.2 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | -154.7 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Feb 2026 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 245.1 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 4,674.4 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Feb 2026 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 665.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Jan 2026 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | -2,757.1 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Jan 2026 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | -500.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Panama (USD mn) | -988.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Jan 2026 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 115.2 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 2026 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 4,622.2 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Jan 2026 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | -4,048.1 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2026 |
| Poland (USD mn) | -1,947.4 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Dec 2025 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | -2,947.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2026 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 3,327.2 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Jan 2026 |
| Romania (USD mn) | -2,731.1 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 1990 - Jan 2026 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 7,739.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 56,640.9 2025 | yearly | 1957 - 2025 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | -199.4 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 3,583.7 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Feb 2026 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | -38.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2026 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | -1,350.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | Nov 1991 - Jan 2026 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 572.7 Jan 2026 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Jan 2026 |
| Spain (USD mn) | -6,310.7 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Dec 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | -997.2 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Dec 2025 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | -374.2 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 693.1 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2026 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 2,482.5 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Feb 2026 |
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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) | -1,236.326 Dec 2025 | monthly | Nov 2015 - Dec 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 6,284.414 Dec 2025 | monthly | Nov 2015 - Dec 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) | 234.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 1,373.9 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 6.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2026 |
| 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) | 1,234.6 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -12.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2026 |
| 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) | 33.738 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 155.335 Jan 2026 | monthly | Nov 1998 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 240.997 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jul 1992 - Jan 2026 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 89.425 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 107.241 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 69.648 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 168.638 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | -80.3 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2025 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -25.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -0.0 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 176.3 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 1.2 2023 | yearly | 2010 - 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -40.920 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -0.1 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -15.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -25.911 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2025 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 23,436.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2025 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 89.1 2024 | yearly | 2011 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 1.662 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -29,230.347 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Sep 2025 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 148.499 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Sep 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 3,648.332 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 9,159.268 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 13.4 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 26.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 5,303.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 4.4 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 9,283.172 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 9.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 7,790.3 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 13.4 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 4,247.569 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 28.11 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 12.97 2024 | yearly | 1965 - 2024 |
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