Zambia High-tech Exports
High-technology exports as % of manufactured exports TX.VAL.TECH.MF.ZS
Zambia's high-tech exports was 1.26% in 2025, ranked 135th globally. This represents a 14.2% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2008–2025.
Overview
Zambia's high-tech exports stood at 1.26% in 2025, a decline of +0.21% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.26% by 2025. Zambia ranked 135th globally.
Zambia’s high‑tech exports have remained modest, reaching 1.26 % of total exports in 2025, which places the country 135th in the world. The indicator has fluctuated over the 18‑year span from 2008, when exports were 0.73 %, to a brief surge in 2016 that peaked at 22.53 %, before falling to a trough of 0.52 % in 2010. The 2025 figure is comparable to peers such as Nepal (1.28 %) and Qatar (1.19 %), yet far below the levels recorded by more diversified economies. The sharp rise in 2016 coincided with a temporary expansion of the mining sector’s value‑added processing, but the subsequent decline suggests limited sustainability of high‑tech output without continued investment in R&D and skills development. Future improvements will likely depend on policy measures that strengthen technology transfer, expand digital infrastructure, and incentivise private‑sector innovation, which could lift Zambia’s share of high‑tech exports in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | High-tech Exports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 1.35% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 1.31% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.26% | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.26% | −0.21% | #135 |
| 2024 | 1.47% | +0.31% | #111 |
| 2023 | 1.16% | +0.45% | #135 |
| 2022 | 0.72% | −0.24% | #141 |
| 2021 | 0.95% | −0.41% | #139 |
| 2020 | 1.36% | −0.84% | #134 |
| 2019 | 2.20% | +0.06% | #120 |
| 2018 | 2.14% | −2.34% | #126 |
| 2017 | 4.48% | −18.04% | #104 |
| 2016 | 22.53% | +18.27% | #23 |
| 2015 | 4.25% | +2.62% | #101 |
| 2014 | 1.64% | +0.37% | #117 |
| 2013 | 1.26% | −2.83% | #123 |
| 2012 | 4.09% | +2.49% | #93 |
| 2011 | 1.60% | +1.07% | #111 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Zambia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw high-tech exports improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Zambia's high-tech exports was 1.26% in 2025. Ranked 135th globally. This represents a 14.2% decrease from the previous year.
Zambia's high-tech exports peaked at 22.53% in 2016.
The lowest high-tech exports in Zambia was 0.52% in 2010.
Zambia ranks 135th globally in high-tech exports as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is TX.VAL.TECH.MF.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Zambia's high-tech exports is projected to reach 1.26% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The high-tech exports of Zambia in 2025 was 1.26%. This ranks 135th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_zambia_high-tech-exports,
title = {Zambia High-tech Exports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/zambia/high-tech-exports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}