Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Zambia
Zambia: Foreign aid received as a share of national income net was 9.53 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.53
Change on year
up 56.2%
World rank
29th
of 166 countries
All-time high
56.96
in 1995
All-time low
0.147
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Zambia, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Zambia is 9.53, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 56.2% on the previous year and up 154.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Zambia peaked at 56.96 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.147, in 1960.
Zambia ranks 29th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.147 | — |
| 1961 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.962 | +554.4% |
| 1963 | 0.846 | -12.1% |
| 1964 | 2.89 | +241.7% |
| 1965 | 1.09 | -62.3% |
| 1966 | 2.52 | +131.5% |
| 1967 | 4.81 | +90.6% |
| 1968 | 2.02 | -58.0% |
| 1969 | 1.09 | -46.1% |
| 1970 | 0.76 | -30.2% |
| 1971 | 1.33 | +75.5% |
| 1972 | 1.21 | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 2 | +65.7% |
| 1974 | 2.1 | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 3.79 | +80.9% |
| 1976 | 2.47 | -34.9% |
| 1977 | 4.49 | +81.8% |
| 1978 | 6.98 | +55.5% |
| 1979 | 9.03 | +29.3% |
| 1980 | 8.82 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 5.92 | -32.9% |
| 1982 | 8.68 | +46.5% |
| 1983 | 7 | -19.3% |
| 1984 | 9.65 | +37.8% |
| 1985 | 16.08 | +66.6% |
| 1986 | 33.23 | +106.7% |
| 1987 | 21.99 | -33.8% |
| 1988 | 14.31 | -34.9% |
| 1989 | 10.22 | -28.6% |
| 1990 | 15.79 | +54.4% |
| 1991 | 29.33 | +85.8% |
| 1992 | 35.95 | +22.6% |
| 1993 | 28.71 | -20.1% |
| 1994 | 20.91 | -27.2% |
| 1995 | 56.96 | +172.4% |
| 1996 | 17.93 | -68.5% |
| 1997 | 15.05 | -16.1% |
| 1998 | 10.5 | -30.2% |
| 1999 | 19.23 | +83.2% |
| 2000 | 23.07 | +19.9% |
| 2001 | 14.53 | -37.0% |
| 2002 | 20.05 | +38.0% |
| 2003 | 16.19 | -19.3% |
| 2004 | 19.38 | +19.7% |
| 2005 | 15.18 | -21.7% |
| 2006 | 12.69 | -16.4% |
| 2007 | 8.17 | -35.6% |
| 2008 | 6.75 | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 8.52 | +26.2% |
| 2010 | 4.68 | -45.1% |
| 2011 | 4.63 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 3.82 | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 4.26 | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 3.75 | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 3.83 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 4.76 | +24.3% |
| 2017 | 4.21 | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 3.86 | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 4.14 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 5.77 | +39.3% |
| 2021 | 5.4 | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 6.65 | +23.2% |
| 2023 | 6.1 | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 9.53 | +56.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.65 | 0.147 | 4.81 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.42 | 0.76 | 9.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.59 | 5.92 | 33.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.04 | 10.5 | 56.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.45 | 6.75 | 23.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.19 | 3.75 | 4.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.69 | 5.4 | 9.53 | 5 |
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More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5273 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Zambia?
- Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Zambia was 9.53 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.96 in 1995.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.147 in 1960.
- How does Zambia rank for foreign aid received as a share of national income net?
- Zambia ranks 29th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as a share of national income net rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as a share of national income net. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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