Net official development assistance and official aid received in Zambia

Zambia: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 68.61 current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
68.61 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 24.2%
World rank
81st
of 180 countries
All-time high
231.13 current US$ per person
in 1995
All-time low
0.2796 current US$ per person
in 1961
Years of data
64
1960–2023

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

050100150200250196019912023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 68.61 current US$ per person for net official development assistance and official aid received in 2023.

The figure is down 24.2% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Zambia peaked at 231.13 current US$ per person in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.2796 current US$ per person, in 1961.

That places Zambia 81st out of 180 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.81 current US$ per person 0.2796 current US$ per person 15.5 current US$ per person 10
1970s 16.63 current US$ per person 3.06 current US$ per person 49.13 current US$ per person 10
1980s 49.68 current US$ per person 33.69 current US$ per person 64.6 current US$ per person 10
1990s 94.93 current US$ per person 36.72 current US$ per person 231.13 current US$ per person 10
2000s 86.26 current US$ per person 55.29 current US$ per person 121.21 current US$ per person 10
2010s 60.86 current US$ per person 48.64 current US$ per person 74.37 current US$ per person 10
2020s 67.01 current US$ per person 53.36 current US$ per person 90.49 current US$ per person 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 78 Bahrain 70.68 current US$ per person compare
  2. 79 Suriname 69.21 current US$ per person compare
  3. 80 Armenia 69.2 current US$ per person compare
  4. 82 Lao People's Democratic Republic 67.17 current US$ per person compare
  5. 83 Papua New Guinea 66.52 current US$ per person compare
  6. 84 Antigua and Barbuda 66.45 current US$ per person 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 68.61 current US$ per person 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 231.13 current US$ per person in 1995.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2796 current US$ per person in 1961.
How does Zambia rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
Zambia ranks 81st 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 down 7.7%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$), per capita
Unit
current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
227 places, 11,604 data points, 1960–2023
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Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.