Net official development assistance received in Zambia
Zambia: Net official development assistance 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
31st
of 171 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 received in Zambia, 1960–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net official development assistance received in Zambia is 1.42 billion constant 2023 US$, 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 received in Zambia peaked at 2.62 billion constant 2023 US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 10.10 million constant 2023 US$, in 1961.
Zambia ranks 31st of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance received in Zambia, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.58 million constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 10.10 million constant 2023 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 62.87 million constant 2023 US$ | +522.4% |
| 1963 | 56.80 million constant 2023 US$ | -9.7% |
| 1964 | 213.59 million constant 2023 US$ | +276.1% |
| 1965 | 107.14 million constant 2023 US$ | -49.8% |
| 1966 | 264.11 million constant 2023 US$ | +146.5% |
| 1967 | 559.56 million constant 2023 US$ | +111.9% |
| 1968 | 285.18 million constant 2023 US$ | -49.0% |
| 1969 | 173.81 million constant 2023 US$ | -39.1% |
| 1970 | 102.38 million constant 2023 US$ | -41.1% |
| 1971 | 154.17 million constant 2023 US$ | +50.6% |
| 1972 | 136.61 million constant 2023 US$ | -11.4% |
| 1973 | 235.00 million constant 2023 US$ | +72.0% |
| 1974 | 264.88 million constant 2023 US$ | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 345.25 million constant 2023 US$ | +30.3% |
| 1976 | 254.15 million constant 2023 US$ | -26.4% |
| 1977 | 389.94 million constant 2023 US$ | +53.4% |
| 1978 | 568.95 million constant 2023 US$ | +45.9% |
| 1979 | 772.01 million constant 2023 US$ | +35.7% |
| 1980 | 792.02 million constant 2023 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 601.54 million constant 2023 US$ | -24.0% |
| 1982 | 844.93 million constant 2023 US$ | +40.5% |
| 1983 | 583.06 million constant 2023 US$ | -31.0% |
| 1984 | 684.93 million constant 2023 US$ | +17.5% |
| 1985 | 883.36 million constant 2023 US$ | +29.0% |
| 1986 | 1.01 billion constant 2023 US$ | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 827.79 million constant 2023 US$ | -17.8% |
| 1988 | 816.15 million constant 2023 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 638.31 million constant 2023 US$ | -21.8% |
| 1990 | 754.41 million constant 2023 US$ | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 1.31 billion constant 2023 US$ | +73.3% |
| 1992 | 1.49 billion constant 2023 US$ | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 1.32 billion constant 2023 US$ | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 1.02 billion constant 2023 US$ | -22.6% |
| 1995 | 2.62 billion constant 2023 US$ | +156.3% |
| 1996 | 830.14 million constant 2023 US$ | -68.3% |
| 1997 | 901.77 million constant 2023 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 525.36 million constant 2023 US$ | -41.7% |
| 1999 | 914.88 million constant 2023 US$ | +74.1% |
| 2000 | 1.28 billion constant 2023 US$ | +39.4% |
| 2001 | 916.21 million constant 2023 US$ | -28.2% |
| 2002 | 1.26 billion constant 2023 US$ | +37.2% |
| 2003 | 1.07 billion constant 2023 US$ | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 1.39 billion constant 2023 US$ | +29.8% |
| 2005 | 1.39 billion constant 2023 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.81 billion constant 2023 US$ | +30.2% |
| 2007 | 1.12 billion constant 2023 US$ | -37.9% |
| 2008 | 1.20 billion constant 2023 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 1.41 billion constant 2023 US$ | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 993.23 million constant 2023 US$ | -29.7% |
| 2011 | 1.10 billion constant 2023 US$ | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 1.05 billion constant 2023 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 1.21 billion constant 2023 US$ | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 1.07 billion constant 2023 US$ | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 929.65 million constant 2023 US$ | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 1.14 billion constant 2023 US$ | +22.4% |
| 2017 | 1.22 billion constant 2023 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 1.13 billion constant 2023 US$ | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 1.06 billion constant 2023 US$ | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 1.12 billion constant 2023 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 1.13 billion constant 2023 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.91 billion constant 2023 US$ | +68.4% |
| 2023 | 1.42 billion constant 2023 US$ | -25.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.42 billion constant 2023 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 691.09 million constant 2023 US$, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.42 billion constant 2023 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 865.90 million constant 2023 US$, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance received in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +522.4% | 10.10 million constant 2023 US$ | 62.87 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 1964 | +276.1% | 56.80 million constant 2023 US$ | 213.59 million constant 2023 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 28 Turkey 1.55 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 29 South Africa 1.51 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 30 Burkina Faso 1.44 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 32 Sudan 1.39 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 33 Rwanda 1.39 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 34 Mali 1.29 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
More aid effectiveness data for Zambia
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Austria 395,416 current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Belgium 1.32 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Canada 5.73 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions 102.00 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Switzerland 2.62 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Germany 50.48 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, France 1.17 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United Kingdom 25.09 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Italy 1.02 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Japan 25.84 million current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance received in Zambia?
- Net official development assistance 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 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 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 received?
- Zambia ranks 31st out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance 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 received (constant 2023 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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). Data are in constant 2023 U.S. dollars.