Zambia Trade Openness
Trade as % of GDP NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS
Overview
Zambia's trade openness stood at 62.70% in 2025, a rise of +0.17% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 62.70% by 2025. Zambia ranked 128th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Trade Openness | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 54.44% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 58.57% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 62.70% | - | - |
| 2025 | 62.70% | +0.17% | #128 |
| 2024 | 62.53% | −15.71% | #54 |
| 2023 | 78.24% | +8.94% | #75 |
| 2022 | 69.30% | −16.91% | #61 |
| 2021 | 86.21% | +7.00% | #110 |
| 2020 | 79.21% | +10.42% | #112 |
| 2019 | 68.79% | −6.10% | #71 |
| 2018 | 74.89% | +3.30% | #83 |
| 2017 | 71.59% | −2.37% | #83 |
| 2016 | 73.96% | −5.91% | #88 |
| 2015 | 79.87% | +3.67% | #97 |
| 2014 | 76.19% | −4.26% | #81 |
| 2013 | 80.46% | +5.09% | #88 |
| 2012 | 75.37% | +2.57% | #71 |
| 2011 | 72.80% | +7.78% | #68 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Zambia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw trade openness improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Zambia's trade openness was 62.70% in 2025. Ranked 128th globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from the previous year.
Zambia's trade openness peaked at 86.21% in 2021.
The lowest trade openness in Zambia was 56.12% in 2009.
Zambia ranks 128th globally in trade openness as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Zambia's trade openness is projected to reach 62.70% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The trade openness of Zambia in 2025 was 62.70%. This ranks 128th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_zambia_trade-openness,
title = {Zambia Trade Openness},
url = {https://historysaid.com/zambia/trade-openness},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}