Net official development assistance and official aid received in Zambia

Zambia: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 1.42 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.42 billion constant 2023 US$
Change on year
down 25.5%
World rank
32nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
2.62 billion constant 2023 US$
in 1995
All-time low
10.10 million constant 2023 US$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Net official development assistance and official aid received in Zambia, 1960–2023

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Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in constant 2023 US$.

Analysis

In 2023, net official development assistance and official aid received in Zambia stood at 1.42 billion constant 2023 US$.

The figure is 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 2.62 billion constant 2023 US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 10.10 million constant 2023 US$, in 1961.

That places Zambia 32nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 174.37 million constant 2023 US$ 10.10 million constant 2023 US$ 559.56 million constant 2023 US$ 10
1970s 322.33 million constant 2023 US$ 102.38 million constant 2023 US$ 772.01 million constant 2023 US$ 10
1980s 767.95 million constant 2023 US$ 583.06 million constant 2023 US$ 1.01 billion constant 2023 US$ 10
1990s 1.17 billion constant 2023 US$ 525.36 million constant 2023 US$ 2.62 billion constant 2023 US$ 10
2000s 1.28 billion constant 2023 US$ 916.21 million constant 2023 US$ 1.81 billion constant 2023 US$ 10
2010s 1.09 billion constant 2023 US$ 929.65 million constant 2023 US$ 1.22 billion constant 2023 US$ 10
2020s 1.40 billion constant 2023 US$ 1.12 billion constant 2023 US$ 1.91 billion constant 2023 US$ 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 29 Türkiye 1.55 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
  2. 30 South Africa 1.51 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
  3. 31 Burkina Faso 1.44 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
  4. 33 Sudan 1.39 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
  5. 34 Rwanda 1.39 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
  6. 35 Mali 1.29 billion constant 2023 US$ 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 1.42 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 2.62 billion constant 2023 US$ in 1995.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.10 million constant 2023 US$ in 1961.
How does Zambia rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
Zambia ranks 32nd out of 180 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 Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$)
Unit
constant 2023 US$
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 11,783 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). Net official aid refers to aid flows (net of repayments) from official donors to countries and territories in part II of the DAC list of recipients: more advanced countries of Central and Eastern Europe, the countries of the former Soviet Union, and certain advanced developing countries and territories. Official aid is provided under terms and conditions similar to those for ODA. Part II of the DAC List was abolished in 2005. The collection of data on official aid and other resource flows to Part II countries ended with 2004 data. Data are in constant 2023 U.S. dollars.