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2023
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Exports $2.8MRnk 139 / 205
2023
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Top Product $1.54MNitrites and Nitrates
2023
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Exports $549kRnk 71 / 136
2023
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Top Product $530kHoney
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.47Rnk 44 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.65Rnk 94 / 132
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GDP$485BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH-7.74%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$27.6BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-1.64%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $87,925CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-15.1%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$1,331CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-26.9%CURRENT US$
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About

Norway-Zambia Trade: In 2023, Norway exported $2.8M to Zambia. The main products that Norway exported to Zambia were Nitrites and Nitrates ($1.54M), Newsprint ($345k), and Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers ($292k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Norway to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 5.59%, from $2.13M in 2018 to $2.8M in 2023.

In 2023, Norway did not export any services to Zambia.

Zambia-Norway Trade: In 2023, Zambia exported $549k to Norway. The main products that Zambia exported to Norway were Honey ($530k), Cut Flowers ($8.37k), and Integrated Circuits ($2.08k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Zambia to Norway have decreased at an annualized rate of 14.8%,  from $1.22M in 2018 to $549k in 2023.

In 2023, Zambia did not export any services to Norway.

Comparison: In 2023,  Norway ranked 44 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.47), and 33 in total exports ($187B). That same year, Zambia ranked 94 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.65), and 85 in total exports ($15.9B).

Latest Trends

January, 2025

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Overview In January 2025, Norway exported NOK1.77M and imported NOK1.75M from Zambia, resulting in a positive trade balance of NOK18k. Between January 2024 and January 2025 the exports of Norway have increased by NOK1.7M (2.43k%) from NOK70k to NOK1.77M, while imports increased by NOK1.61M (1.14k%) from NOK141k to NOK1.75M.

Trade In January 2025, the top exports of Norway to Zambia were Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. (NOK60k), Office machines and automatic data-processing machines (NOK10k), Live animals other than animals of... (NOK0), Meat and meat preparations (NOK0), and Dairy products and birds' eggs (NOK0). In January 2025 the top imports of Norway from Zambia were Sugars, sugar preparations and honey (NOK138k), Electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, n.e.s.,... (NOK3k), Live animals other than animals of... (NOK0), Meat and meat preparations (NOK0), and Dairy products and birds' eggs (NOK0).

Growth In January 2025, the increase in Norway's year-by-year exports to Zambia was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in . In January 2025, the increase in Norway's year-by-year imports  from Zambia was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (January 2024 - January 2025)NOK1.7M(2.43k%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2024 - January 2025)NOK1.61M(1.14k%)

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Norway. Click any date in the line plot or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of Norway over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Norway exported $2.8M to Zambia. The main products exported from Norway to Zambia were Nitrites and Nitrates ($1.54M), Newsprint ($345k), and Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers ($292k). During the last 5 years the exports of Norway to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 5.59%, from $2.13M in 2018 to $2.8M in 2023.

In 2018, Zambia exported $549k to Norway. The main products exported from Zambia to Norway were Honey ($530k), Cut Flowers ($8.37k), and Integrated Circuits ($2.08k). During the last 5 years the exports of Zambia to Norway have decreased at an annualized rate of 14.8%, from $1.22M in 2023 to $549k in 2018.

Exports from Norway (Flag) to Zambia (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Zambia (Flag) to Norway (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Norway
Top DestinationGermany$33.8B
Zambia
Top DestinationSwitzerland$4.26B

This map shows whether countries import more from Norway or Zambia. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Norway and Zambia or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Norway than Zambia included Germany ($33.8B), United Kingdom ($32.6B), and Sweden ($15.9B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Zambia than Norway included Switzerland ($4.26B), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.6B), and United Arab Emirates ($1.84B).

Difference in imports from Zambia (Flag) and Norway (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Norway - Zambia

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This chart compares trade between Norway and Zambia by product, considering products traded by both, Norway and Zambia.

During 2023, Norway had a large net trade with Zambia in the exports of Chemical Products ($1.89M), Paper Goods ($348k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($302k).

During 2018, Zambia had a large net trade with Norway in the exports of Animal Products ($530k), Vegetable Products ($8.7k), and Machines ($4.69k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Norway Zambia+$51.3kComputers
Top Product Potential Zambia Norway+$29.9kCut Flowers

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Norway and Zambia. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Norway indicates it has a comparative advantage over Zambia. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Zambia indicates it has a comparative advantage over Norway.

Product Space of Norway (Flag) and Zambia (Flag) (2023)

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