Zambia Trade Balance
Key information about Zambia's Trade Balance
- Zambia's Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 23.0 USD mn in Aug 2024, compared with a surplus of 52.9 USD mn in the previous month
- Zambia's Trade Balance data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2003 to Aug 2024, with an averaged value of 18.2 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 942.8 USD mn in Aug 2024, an increase of 50.4% YoY (year-on-year)
- Total Imports recorded 965.8 USD mn in Aug 2024, an increase of 50.4% YoY (year-on-year)
View Zambia's Trade Balance from Jan 2003 to Aug 2024 in the chart:
What was Zambia's Trade Balance in Aug 2024?
Zambia's Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 23.0 USD mn in Aug 2024, compared with a surplus of 52.9 USD mn in the previous month See the table below for more data.
Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
-23.0 Aug 2024 | 52.9 Jul 2024 | -226.3 Sep 2017 | 457.3 Apr 2021 | USD mn | monthly | Jan 2003 - Aug 2024 |
Trade Balance by Country Comparison
country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
---|---|---|---|
Albania (USD mn) | -452.9 Sep 2024 | monthly | Oct 1998 - Sep 2024 |
Algeria (USD mn) | -274.8 Mar 2020 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2020 |
Argentina (USD mn) | 992.1 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Sep 2024 |
Armenia (USD mn) | -263.7 Aug 2024 | monthly | Nov 1995 - Aug 2024 |
Australia (USD mn) | 3,758.4 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jul 1971 - Aug 2024 |
Austria (USD mn) | 525.7 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jun 2024 |
Azerbaijan (USD mn) | -255.8 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2024 |
Bahrain (USD mn) | 4,501.7 2023 | yearly | 1966 - 2023 |
Bangladesh (USD mn) | -1,386.9 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Jul 2024 |
Belarus (USD mn) | 258.8 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2024 |
Belgium (USD mn) | 1,658.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2024 |
Bolivia (USD mn) | 47.9 Aug 2024 | monthly | Oct 1994 - Aug 2024 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | -597.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2024 |
Botswana (USD mn) | -310.1 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jul 2024 |
Brazil (USD mn) | 5,363.4 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Sep 2024 |
Brunei (USD mn) | 282.7 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jul 2024 |
Bulgaria (USD mn) | -446.1 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
Cambodia (USD mn) | 82.9 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jun 2013 - Sep 2024 |
Canada (USD mn) | -803.1 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Aug 2024 |
Chile (USD mn) | 1,816.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Sep 2024 |
China (USD mn) | 81,710.5 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Sep 2024 |
Colombia (USD mn) | -962.8 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Jul 2024 |
Croatia (USD mn) | -1,452.7 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jul 2024 |
Cyprus (USD mn) | -740.7 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Aug 2024 |
Czech Republic (USD mn) | 1,710.5 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Aug 2024 |
Denmark (USD mn) | 4,118.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Aug 2024 |
Ecuador (USD mn) | 428.6 Aug 2024 | monthly | Mar 1992 - Aug 2024 |
Egypt (USD mn) | -4,885.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Aug 2024 |
Estonia (USD mn) | -185.8 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2024 |
European Union (USD mn) | 8,744.1 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Aug 2024 |
Finland (USD mn) | -103.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Jan 2024 |
France (USD mn) | -8,122.8 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2024 |
Georgia (USD mn) | -707.9 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2024 |
Germany (USD mn) | 25,026.4 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Aug 2024 |
Ghana (USD mn) | 406.2 Jun 2024 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2024 |
Greece (USD mn) | -2,936.2 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jul 2024 |
Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | -4,249.6 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Aug 2024 |
Hungary (USD mn) | 180.9 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jul 2024 |
Iceland (USD mn) | -196.8 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Aug 2024 |
India (USD mn) | -20,780.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2024 |
Indonesia (USD mn) | 3,257.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1967 - Sep 2024 |
Iran (USD mn) | 32,176.0 2023 | yearly | 1948 - 2023 |
Ireland (USD mn) | 6,101.1 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Aug 2024 |
Israel (USD mn) | -2,763.4 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Sep 2024 |
Italy (USD mn) | 4,479.6 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2024 |
Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 2,358.4 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jun 2024 |
Japan (USD mn) | -1,309.8 Sep 2024 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Sep 2024 |
Jordan (USD mn) | -1,320.4 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Jul 2024 |
Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 2,120.7 Aug 2024 | monthly | Sep 1995 - Aug 2024 |
Kenya (USD mn) | -1,029.6 Aug 2024 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Aug 2024 |
South Korea (USD mn) | 6,658.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Sep 2024 |
Kosovo (USD mn) | -476.8 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2024 |
Kuwait (USD mn) | 3,536.5 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jun 2024 |
Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | -459.6 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Aug 2024 |
Laos (USD mn) | -71.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Jun 2024 |
Latvia (USD mn) | -369.9 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
Lebanon (USD mn) | -1,062.6 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2023 |
Lithuania (USD mn) | -498.1 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Aug 2024 |
Luxembourg (USD mn) | -835.7 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jul 2024 |
Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | -1,153.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Aug 2024 |
North Macedonia (USD mn) | -250.4 Aug 2024 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Aug 2024 |
Malawi (USD mn) | -194.6 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Mar 2024 |
Malaysia (USD mn) | 2,216.2 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Aug 2024 |
Malta (USD mn) | -399.1 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Aug 2024 |
Mauritius (USD mn) | -411.8 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Aug 2024 |
Mexico (USD mn) | -2,565.3 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2024 |
Moldova (USD mn) | -503.5 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Jul 2024 |
Mongolia (USD mn) | 47.2 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Sep 2024 |
Montenegro (USD mn) | -346.5 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Aug 2024 |
Morocco (USD mn) | -2,850.6 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Aug 2024 |
Mozambique (USD mn) | 106.5 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jun 2024 |
Myanmar (USD mn) | 183.9 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jul 2022 |
Nepal (USD mn) | -903.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Aug 1974 - Sep 2024 |
Netherlands (USD mn) | 12,211.3 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Aug 2024 |
New Zealand (USD mn) | -1,341.2 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Aug 2024 |
Nigeria (USD mn) | 2,786.0 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jun 2024 |
Norway (USD mn) | 4,024.9 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2024 |
Oman (USD mn) | 1,680.0 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Jul 2024 |
Pakistan (USD mn) | -1,832.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Sep 2024 |
Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | -484.2 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jul 2024 |
Panama (USD mn) | -1,137.9 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Aug 2024 |
Paraguay (USD mn) | -96.1 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Sep 2024 |
Peru (USD mn) | 1,811.9 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Aug 2024 |
Philippines (USD mn) | -4,375.4 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Aug 2024 |
Poland (USD mn) | -1,745.1 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Aug 2024 |
Portugal (USD mn) | -2,909.7 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Aug 2024 |
Qatar (USD mn) | 5,531.0 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Jul 2024 |
Romania (USD mn) | -3,174.6 Aug 2024 | monthly | Aug 1990 - Aug 2024 |
Russia (USD mn) | 12,138.2 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Aug 2024 |
Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 113,078.6 2023 | yearly | 1957 - 2023 |
Serbia (USD mn) | -986.1 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Aug 2024 |
Singapore (USD mn) | 4,065.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Sep 2024 |
Slovakia (USD mn) | 155.3 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Aug 2024 |
Slovenia (USD mn) | -544.7 Aug 2024 | monthly | Nov 1991 - Aug 2024 |
South Africa (USD mn) | 312.1 Aug 2024 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Aug 2024 |
Spain (USD mn) | -3,511.9 Aug 2024 | monthly | Sep 1974 - Aug 2024 |
Sri Lanka (USD mn) | -429.6 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Aug 2024 |
Sudan (USD mn) | -829.9 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2022 |
Sweden (USD mn) | -510.1 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Aug 2024 |
Switzerland (USD mn) | 5,262.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2024 |
Accurate Macro & Micro Economic Data You Can Trust
Explore the most complete set of 6.6 million time series covering more than 200 economies, 20 industries and 18 macroeconomic sectors.
Learn more about what we doZambia Key Series
Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
---|---|---|---|
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -8.5 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -137.290 Jun 2024 | monthly | Nov 2015 - Jun 2024 |
Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 2,147.543 Jun 2024 | monthly | Nov 2015 - Jun 2024 |
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 40.9 2023 | yearly | 2014 - 2023 |
Forecast: Government Expenditure (ZMK bn) | 302.449 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
Forecast: Government Net Debt (ZMK bn) | 654.326 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
Forecast: Government Revenue (ZMK bn) | 262.874 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
---|---|---|---|
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 4.533 2028 | yearly | 2000 - 2028 |
Trade Balance (USD mn) | -23.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Aug 2024 |
Total Exports (USD mn) | 942.8 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Aug 2024 |
Total Exports Growth (%) | 29.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Aug 2024 |
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 53,283.175 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
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) | 965.8 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Aug 2024 |
Total Imports Growth (%) | 50.4 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Aug 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) | 20.217 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jun 2024 |
Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 251.852 Jul 2024 | monthly | Nov 1998 - Jul 2024 |
Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 165.567 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jul 1992 - Aug 2024 |
Export Value Index (2015=100) | 168.638 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 107.241 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
Import Value Index (2015=100) | 89.425 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 69.648 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
---|---|---|---|
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | -2.7 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2024 |
Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -80.3 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2024 |
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.0 2023 | yearly | 2010 - 2023 |
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | -8.6 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2024 |
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | -3.9 2021 | yearly | 2010 - 2021 |
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -53.454 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2024 |
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -1.3 2023 | yearly | 2010 - 2023 |
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -0.2 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2024 |
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -53.263 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2024 |
External Debt (USD mn) | 22,984.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2024 |
External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 84.2 2023 | yearly | 2011 - 2023 |
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 3.941 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -28,516.183 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
---|---|---|---|
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 4.4 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jun 2024 |
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 126.183 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jun 2024 |
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 2,268.905 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jul 2024 |
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 6,517.455 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jul 2024 |
M2 Growth (%) | 33.1 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jul 2024 |
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 26.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Aug 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 3,885.7 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jun 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 4.3 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jun 2024 |
Total Deposits (USD mn) | 7,286.076 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jun 2024 |
Total Deposits Growth (%) | 21.6 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2024 |
Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 5,524.1 Jul 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Jul 2024 |
Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 21.0 Jul 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jul 2024 |
Total Loans (USD mn) | 2,900.075 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jun 2024 |
Total Loans Growth (%) | 30.05 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2024 |
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 12.52 2023 | yearly | 1965 - 2023 |
More Indicators for Zambia
Request a demo of CEIC
CEIC’s economic databases cover over 200 global markets. Our Platform offers the most reliable macroeconomic data and advanced analytical tools.