2022
Flag  
GDP
$29.8BCURRENT US$
Rnk 104 / 186
2012-2022
Flag
GDP GROWTH
16.8%CURRENT US$
Rnk 130 / 186
2022
Flag
 GDP
$4.23TCURRENT US$
Rnk 3 / 186
2012-2022
Flag
GDP GROWTH
-32.5%CURRENT US$
Rnk 182 / 186
2022
Flag
GDP PC 
$1,488CURRENT US$
Rnk 158 / 186
2012-2022
Flag
GDP PC GROWTH
-14%CURRENT US$
Rnk 165 / 186
2022
Flag
GDP PC
$33,815CURRENT US$
Rnk 32 / 186
2012-2022
Flag
GDP PC GROWTH
-31.2%CURRENT US$
Rnk 178 / 186

About

Zambia-Japan In 2022, Zambia exported $24.7M to Japan. The main products that Zambia exported to Japan are Cobalt ($10.5M), Refined Copper ($5.17M), and Raw Tobacco ($3.46M). During the last 27 years the exports of Zambia to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.39%, from $197M in 1995 to $24.7M in 2022.

In 2022, Zambia did not export any services to Japan.

Japan-Zambia In 2022, Japan exported $99.3M to Zambia. The main products that Japan exported to Zambia were Cars ($53.6M), Delivery Trucks ($15.3M), and Rubber Tires ($14.6M). During the last 27 years the exports of Japan to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 1.37%, from $68.8M in 1995 to $99.3M in 2022.

In 2022, Japan did not export any services to Zambia.

Comparison In 2022,  Zambia ranked 93 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.8), and 88 in total exports ($14.8B). That same year, Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.99), and 4 in total exports ($728B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Zambia exported $24.7M to Japan. The main products exported from Zambia to Japan were Cobalt ($10.5M), Refined Copper ($5.17M), and Raw Tobacco ($3.46M). During the last 27 years the exports of Zambia to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.39%, from $197M in 1995 to $24.7M in 2022.

In 2022, Japan exported $99.3M to Zambia. The main products exported from Japan to Zambia were Cars ($53.6M), Delivery Trucks ($15.3M), and Rubber Tires ($14.6M). During the last 27 years the exports of Japan to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 1.37%, from $68.8M in 1995 to $99.3M in 2022.

Exports from Zambia (Flag) to Japan (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Japan (Flag) to Zambia (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Zambia (Flag) and Japan (Flag)

Zambia Exports

Japan Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Zambia
Top Destination
Switzerland$4.5B
Japan
Top Destination
United States$137B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Zambia than Japan were Pitcairn Islands ($1.49B), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.51B), and Equatorial Guinea ($635M).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Japan than Zambia were United States ($137B), China ($135B), and South Korea ($50.8B).

Difference in imports from Japan (Flag) and Zambia (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Zambia - Japan

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Zambia had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Metals ($16.3M), Foodstuffs ($3.51M), and Mineral Products ($2.54M).

During 2022, Japan had a large net trade with Zambia in the exports of Transportation ($76.2M), Plastics and Rubbers ($19.1M), and Chemical Products ($2.21M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Zambia has comparative advantage over Japan. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Japan has comparative advantage over Zambia.

Product Space of Zambia (Flag) and Japan (Flag) (2022)

Have questions, comments, or concerns?
Send us an e-mail: [email protected]
Follow @OECtoday on
Created, Designed, and Developed by:
In collaboration with