Food aid received in Zambia
Zambia: Food aid received was 21,186 million USD in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Food aid received in Zambia, 2002–2016
Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
In 2016, food aid received in Zambia stood at 21,186 million USD. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 96.1% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food aid received in Zambia peaked at 25.67 million million USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 21,186 million USD, in 2016.
That places Zambia 95th out of 103 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food aid received in Zambia, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6.24 million million USD | — |
| 2003 | 3.62 million million USD | -42.0% |
| 2004 | 10.63 million million USD | +193.6% |
| 2005 | 11.26 million million USD | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 10.33 million million USD | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 15.31 million million USD | +48.2% |
| 2008 | 25.67 million million USD | +67.7% |
| 2009 | 19.49 million million USD | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 16.40 million million USD | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 15.86 million million USD | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.57 million million USD | -90.1% |
| 2013 | 1.03 million million USD | -34.6% |
| 2014 | 25,877 million USD | -97.5% |
| 2015 | 539,138 million USD | +1983.5% |
| 2016 | 21,186 million USD | -96.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 21,186 million USD is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.99 million million USD, 1% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 21,186 million USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.61 million million USD, 0% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food aid 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +1983.5% | 25,877 million USD | 539,138 million USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.82 million million USD | 3.62 million million USD | 25.67 million million USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.06 million million USD | 21,186 million USD | 16.40 million million USD | 7 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food aid received in Zambia?
- Food aid received in Zambia was 21,186 million USD in 2016, according to OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food aid received recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.67 million million USD in 2008.
- What is the lowest food aid received recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,186 million USD in 2016.
- How does Zambia rank for food aid received?
- Zambia ranks 95th out of 103 countries with data for 2016.
- Is food aid received rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Food aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food aid received per year, as measured in constant 2016 USD.