New Caledonia vs Zambia: Foreign aid received as a share of national income
New Caledonia
10.3%
in 1999
Zambia
9.5%
in 2024
New Caledonia rank
29th
Zambia rank
30th
Foreign aid received as a share of national income over time
- New Caledonia
- Zambia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 10.3% against 9.5% in Zambia, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1966 it was New Caledonia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 30th of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.6% | 2.6% | 5.0% | New Caledonia |
| 1970s | 10.1% | 3.4% | 6.7% | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 16.7% | 13.6% | 3.1% | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 11.8% | 25.0% | 13.2% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received as a share of national income, New Caledonia or Zambia?
- New Caledonia, at 10.3% against 9.5% in Zambia as of 1999.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received as a share of national income between New Caledonia and Zambia?
- 0.8%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 1999.
- How do New Caledonia and Zambia rank globally for foreign aid received as a share of national income?
- New Caledonia ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 30th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received as a share of national income. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by gross national income, expressed as a percentage. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements.