Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial in Zambia

Zambia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial was 6.28 Percentage of GDP in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
6.28 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 27.7%
World rank
34th
of 133 countries
All-time high
22.07 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
All-time low
3.68 Percentage of GDP
in 2014
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial in Zambia, 2000–2022

51015202000201120222000: 22.1 Percentage of GDP2001: 14.8 Percentage of GDP2002: 19.3 Percentage of GDP2003: 15.7 Percentage of GDP2004: 18.1 Percentage of GDP2005: 14 Percentage of GDP2006: 11.5 Percentage of GDP2007: 6.7 Percentage of GDP2008: 5.9 Percentage of GDP2009: 8 Percentage of GDP2010: 4.5 Percentage of GDP2011: 4.4 Percentage of GDP2012: 3.8 Percentage of GDP2013: 4.1 Percentage of GDP2014: 3.7 Percentage of GDP2015: 3.8 Percentage of GDP2016: 4.6 Percentage of GDP2017: 4 Percentage of GDP2018: 3.8 Percentage of GDP2019: 4.1 Percentage of GDP2020: 5.6 Percentage of GDP2021: 4.9 Percentage of GDP2022: 6.3 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial in Zambia is 6.28 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.7% on the previous year and up 67.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial in Zambia peaked at 22.07 Percentage of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.68 Percentage of GDP, in 2014.

That places Zambia 34th out of 133 countries with data for 2022, 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
2000s 13.61 Percentage of GDP 5.9 Percentage of GDP 22.07 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 4.07 Percentage of GDP 3.68 Percentage of GDP 4.61 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 5.6 Percentage of GDP 4.92 Percentage of GDP 6.28 Percentage of GDP 3

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 31 Bhutan 6.78 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 32 Lebanon 6.55 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 33 Mali 6.4 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 35 Kyrgyz Republic 6.25 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 36 Tajikistan, Republic of 5.61 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 37 Togo 5.27 Percentage of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 196 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial in Zambia?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial in Zambia was 6.28 Percentage of GDP in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 22.07 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.68 Percentage of GDP in 2014.
How does Zambia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial?
Zambia ranks 34th out of 133 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial inflows β€” Net Official Development Assistance (ODA) inflows. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial inflows β€” Net Official Development Assistance (ODA) inflows
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
196 places, 4,329 data points, 2000–2022
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. <br><br> Table 20 shows indicators of external financial flows in US dollars and as a percentage of GDP, including foreign direct investment, portfolio investment, net official development assistance, and remittances.