Canada-Zambia fact sheet
Zambia
Official Title:
Republic of Zambia
General Information
Capital: Lusaka
Population (million): 18.32
Total Area: 752,614km2
Currency: 1 CAN$ = 3923.79 Kwacha (ZMK) (2020- Annual average)
National Holiday: 24 October, Independence Day
Language(s): English, Bemba, Kaonda, Lozi, Lunda, Luvale, Nyanja, Tonga, other indigenous languages
Political Information
Type of State:
Presidential Republic
Type of Government:
Executive: The President is elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term).
Legislative: Unicameral National Assembly (164 members)
Head of State:
President Edgar Chagwa Lungu
Head of Government:
President Edgar Chagwa Lungu
Ministers:
Foreign Affairs: Joseph Malanji
Commerce, Trade and Industry: Christopher Yaluma
Finance: Bwalya Ng’andu
Main Political Parties:
Patriotic Front (PF) ,Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD), United Party for National Development (UPND), United National Independence Party (UNIP, Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD), United Liberal Party, National Democratic Focus
Elections:
Last: 2016 (presidential and legislative). Next: 2021 (presidential and legislative).
Economic Information (2019)
| Type | Zambia | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| GDP: ($ billion) | 31.51 | 2,277.52 |
| GDP per capita: ($) | 1,719.78 | 60,806.37 |
| GDP growth rate: (%) | 1.52 | 1.64 |
| Inflation: (%) | 9.8 | 1.95 |
| Unemployment: (%) | 0 | 5.67 |
Source: IMF (estimates)
Product Trade and Investment (2020)
Canadian exports to country: $10,617,666
Canadian imports from country: $107,302,621
FDI in Canada (2019): $ million
CDI in the country (2019): $4 million
Source: Statistics Canada
Representation
Foreign Representation in Canada:
High Commissioner Felix Nicholas Mfula
Canadian Representation Abroad:
High Commissioner Pamela O’Donnell
Please note that all statistics reflect Canadian dollars, with some figures reflecting the yearly averages for the year. If listed as ’0’ or absent, the figure is unavailable.
| Year | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $18,705,707 | $1,249,201 |
| 2017 | $19,387,278 | $2,497,078 |
| 2018 | $22,762,239 | $1,328,820 |
| 2019 | $23,731,012 | $58,768,201 |
| 2020 | $10,617,666 | $107,302,621 |
| Section | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Animal & Prod. | $201,180 | $89,433 |
| 02 Veg. Prod. | $ | $137,907 |
| 03 Fats, Oils & Waxes Prod. | $ | $3,478 |
| 04 Food Prod. | $37,460 | $101 |
| 05 Mineral Prod. | $49 | $9,847 |
| 06 Chemical Prod. | $1,927,625 | $238 |
| 07 Plastics, Rubber Prod. | $276,732 | $90 |
| 08 Leather, Fur Prod. | $6,856 | $ |
| 09 Wood Prod. | $60 | $111 |
| 10 Paper Prod. | $44,452 | $9 |
| 11 Textiles Prod. | $517,205 | $1,527 |
| 12 Dress Access. | $239 | $ |
| 13 Glass & Stone Prod. | $113,115 | $9 |
| 14 Precious Metals/stones | $ | $362,402 |
| 15 Base Metal Prod. | $367,348 | $106,665,101 |
| 16 Mach. Mech. Elec. Prod. | $5,061,790 | $3,028 |
| 17 Vehicles and Equip. | $465,340 | $488 |
| 18 Specialized Inst. | $1,249,730 | $ |
| 19 Arms & Ammunition | $ | $ |
| 20 Misc. Articles | $22,900 | $ |
| 21 Antiques | $ | $28,336 |
February 2021
Sources include: Statistics Canada, IMF
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