Zambia recorded a trade surplus of 1008.20 ZMW Million in December of 2025. Balance of Trade in Zambia averaged 608.53 ZMW Million from 2003 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 10153.00 ZMW Million in April of 2021 and a record low of -5308.90 ZMW Million in June of 2025. source: Central Statistical Office, Zambia

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Balance of Trade	1008.20	639.40	ZMW Million	Dec 2025
Capital Flows	-264.10	208.40	USD Million	Sep 2025
Current Account	-25.10	-541.60	USD Million	Sep 2025
Current Account to GDP	-1.00	-3.00	percent of GDP	Dec 2024
Exports	29219.70	28115.70	ZMW Million	Dec 2025
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt	6385.20	7737.10	USD Million	Dec 2024
Foreign Direct Investment	176.30	250.10	USD Million	Sep 2025
Imports	28211.50	27476.30	ZMW Million	Dec 2025
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Terrorism Index	0.00	0.00	Points	Dec 2024

Zambia Balance of Trade

Zambia’s trade surpluses are the result of copper exports. Zambia also exports: sugar, tobacco, gemstones and cotton. Zambia is a net importer of fuel and machinery. Zambia’s main trading partner is China followed by South Africa and Congo-Kinshasa.