South Africa vs Zambia: Net official development assistance received
Net official development assistance received over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.51 billion constant 2023 US$ against 1.42 billion constant 2023 US$ in Zambia, a difference of 85.02 million constant 2023 US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Zambia ahead.
South Africa ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 31st of 170 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 643.01 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.16 billion constant 2023 US$ | 517.79 million constant 2023 US$ | Zambia |
| 2000s | 936.02 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.28 billion constant 2023 US$ | 346.72 million constant 2023 US$ | Zambia |
| 2010s | 1.32 billion constant 2023 US$ | 1.09 billion constant 2023 US$ | 233.83 million constant 2023 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.27 billion constant 2023 US$ | 1.40 billion constant 2023 US$ | 130.06 million constant 2023 US$ | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net official development assistance received, South Africa or Zambia?
- South Africa, at 1.51 billion constant 2023 US$ against 1.42 billion constant 2023 US$ in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net official development assistance received between South Africa and Zambia?
- 85.02 million constant 2023 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for net official development assistance received?
- South Africa ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 31st of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent). Data are in constant 2023 U.S. dollars.