Net official development assistance and official aid received in Zambia

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

Latest (2023)
1,913 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 22.0%
World rank
119th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2,732 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1995
All-time low
1.22 current 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 current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

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

That represents a change of down 22.0% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Zambia peaked at 2,732 current US$ per square kilometre in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.22 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

Zambia ranks 119th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 27.62 current US$ per square kilometre 1.22 current US$ per square kilometre 82.1 current US$ per square kilometre 9
1970s 117.66 current US$ per square kilometre 17.81 current US$ per square kilometre 372.23 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 450.46 current US$ per square kilometre 289.2 current US$ per square kilometre 638.67 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 1,101 current US$ per square kilometre 468.33 current US$ per square kilometre 2,732 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 1,362 current US$ per square kilometre 767.89 current US$ per square kilometre 1,978 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 1,315 current US$ per square kilometre 1,073 current US$ per square kilometre 1,541 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 1,800 current US$ per square kilometre 1,368 current US$ per square kilometre 2,453 current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 116 Türkiye 2,014 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 117 Cameroon 1,989 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 118 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1,918 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 120 Myanmar 1,748 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 121 Morocco 1,729 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 122 Cuba 1,610 current 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 current 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 2,732 current 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 1.22 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Zambia rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
Zambia ranks 119th out of 179 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 24.2%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net official development assistance and official aid received (current 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.

Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
225 places, 11,257 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Net official development assistance and official aid received (current 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.