Net official development assistance and official aid received in Zambia

Zambia: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 1,913 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,913 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 25.5%
World rank
117th
of 178 countries
All-time high
3,518 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre
in 1995
All-time low
13.59 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Net official development assistance and official aid received in Zambia, 1961–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net official development assistance and official aid received in Zambia is 1,913 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 25.5% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Zambia peaked at 3,518 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre in 1995 and was at its lowest, 13.59 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Zambia 117th out of 178 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 official development assistance and official aid received in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$), per square kilometre in Zambia, 1961 to 2023.
Year constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre Change
1961 13.59 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre
1962 84.57 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +522.4%
1963 76.4 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -9.7%
1964 287.31 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +276.1%
1965 144.12 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -49.8%
1966 355.27 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +146.5%
1967 752.71 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +111.9%
1968 383.62 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -49.0%
1969 233.81 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -39.1%
1970 137.72 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -41.1%
1971 207.39 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +50.6%
1972 183.77 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -11.4%
1973 316.12 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +72.0%
1974 356.32 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +12.7%
1975 464.43 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +30.3%
1976 341.88 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -26.4%
1977 524.55 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +53.4%
1978 765.35 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +45.9%
1979 1,038 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +35.7%
1980 1,065 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +2.6%
1981 809.19 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -24.0%
1982 1,137 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +40.5%
1983 784.33 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -31.0%
1984 921.36 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +17.5%
1985 1,188 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +29.0%
1986 1,355 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +14.0%
1987 1,114 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -17.8%
1988 1,098 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -1.4%
1989 858.65 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -21.8%
1990 1,015 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +18.2%
1991 1,759 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +73.3%
1992 1,998 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +13.6%
1993 1,773 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -11.2%
1994 1,372 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -22.6%
1995 3,518 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +156.3%
1996 1,117 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -68.3%
1997 1,213 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +8.6%
1998 706.7 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -41.7%
1999 1,231 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +74.1%
2000 1,715 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +39.4%
2001 1,232 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -28.2%
2002 1,691 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +37.2%
2003 1,438 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -15.0%
2004 1,867 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +29.8%
2005 1,865 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -0.1%
2006 2,428 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +30.2%
2007 1,508 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -37.9%
2008 1,610 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +6.8%
2009 1,902 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +18.1%
2010 1,336 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -29.7%
2011 1,481 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +10.9%
2012 1,410 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -4.8%
2013 1,631 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +15.7%
2014 1,433 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -12.1%
2015 1,251 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -12.7%
2016 1,530 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +22.4%
2017 1,634 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +6.8%
2018 1,518 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -7.1%
2019 1,430 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -5.8%
2020 1,511 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +5.6%
2021 1,525 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +0.9%
2022 2,567 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre +68.4%
2023 1,913 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre -25.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 259.04 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 13.59 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 752.71 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 9
1970s 433.6 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 137.72 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 1,038 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 1,033 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 784.33 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 1,355 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 1,570 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 706.7 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 3,518 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 1,726 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 1,232 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 2,428 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 1,465 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 1,251 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 1,634 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 1,879 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 1,511 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 2,567 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 114 Türkiye 2,014 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 115 Cameroon 1,989 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 116 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1,918 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 118 Myanmar 1,748 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 119 Morocco 1,729 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 120 Cuba 1,610 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Zambia?
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Zambia was 1,913 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 3,518 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre in 1995.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.59 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Zambia rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
Zambia ranks 117th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$), per square kilometre
Unit
constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
225 places, 11,433 data points, 1961–2023
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Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.