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Net ODA received in Zambia

Zambia: Net ODA received was 11.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
11.3%
Change on year
down 27.9%
World rank
42nd
of 153 countries
All-time high
50.7%
in 2000
All-time low
8.5%
in 2014
Years of data
41
1978–2023

Net ODA received in Zambia, 1978–2023

10203040501978200020231978: 15.5 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1979: 19.9 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1980: 16 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1981: 13 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1982: 19.5 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1983: 16.7 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1984: 21.6 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1985: 25.8 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1986: 42.2 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1987: 37.1 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1988: 30 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1989: 21.2 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1990: 20.3 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1991: 48.5 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1997: 37.3 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1998: 23.1 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1999: 46 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2000: 50.7 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2001: 31.3 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2002: 43 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2003: 38.6 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2004: 43.7 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2005: 36.8 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2006: 33.9 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2007: 17.1 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2008: 16.3 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2009: 28.2 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2010: 12.7 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2011: 11.9 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2012: 10 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2013: 9.4 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2014: 8.5 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2015: 8.6 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2016: 11.2 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2017: 10.5 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2018: 9.4 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2019: 11.2 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2020: 15.2 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2021: 11.6 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2022: 15.6 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2023: 11.3 % of imports of goods, services and primary income

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of imports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

In 2023, net oda received in Zambia stood at 11.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.9% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Zambia peaked at 50.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2014.

That places Zambia 42nd out of 153 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net ODA received in Zambia, year by year

Year % of imports of goods, services and primary income Change
1978 15.5% —
1979 19.9% +28.3%
1980 16.0% -19.6%
1981 13.0% -18.8%
1982 19.5% +50.6%
1983 16.7% -14.4%
1984 21.6% +29.4%
1985 25.8% +19.2%
1986 42.2% +63.6%
1987 37.1% -11.9%
1988 30.0% -19.1%
1989 21.2% -29.3%
1990 20.3% -4.3%
1991 48.5% +138.5%
1997 37.3% -23.0%
1998 23.1% -38.1%
1999 46.0% +99.3%
2000 50.7% +10.1%
2001 31.3% -38.3%
2002 43.0% +37.4%
2003 38.6% -10.1%
2004 43.7% +13.1%
2005 36.8% -15.9%
2006 33.9% -7.8%
2007 17.1% -49.5%
2008 16.3% -4.6%
2009 28.2% +72.4%
2010 12.7% -54.9%
2011 11.9% -6.6%
2012 10.0% -15.9%
2013 9.4% -5.6%
2014 8.5% -9.9%
2015 8.6% +1.9%
2016 11.2% +29.1%
2017 10.5% -6.3%
2018 9.4% -10.0%
2019 11.2% +18.8%
2020 15.2% +36.2%
2021 11.6% -24.0%
2022 15.6% +35.1%
2023 11.3% -27.9%

Zambia compared with similar countries

  • Zambia's 11.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.3%, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Zambia's 11.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.0%, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 17.7% 15.5% 19.9% 2
1980s 24.3% 13.0% 42.2% 10
1990s 35.1% 20.3% 48.5% 5
2000s 34.0% 16.3% 50.7% 10
2010s 10.3% 8.5% 12.7% 10
2020s 13.4% 11.3% 15.6% 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 39 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 12.0% compare
  2. 40 Sudan 11.8% compare
  3. 41 Palau 11.6% compare
  4. 43 Dominica 11.2% compare
  5. 44 Senegal 11.1% compare
  6. 45 Republic of Moldova 9.9% compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Zambia?
Net oda received in Zambia was 11.3% in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 50.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2014.
How does Zambia rank for net oda received?
Zambia ranks 42nd out of 153 countries with data for 2023.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net ODA received (% of imports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of imports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of imports of goods, services and primary income
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
199 places, 7,379 data points, 1960–2023
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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).