Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in Zambia
Zambia: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual was 42.94 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
42.94 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 366.1%
World rank
29th
of 178 countries
All-time high
522.44 % change on previous year
in 1962
All-time low
-68.13 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in Zambia stood at 42.94 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 366.1% on the previous year and up 461.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in Zambia peaked at 522.44 % change on previous year in 1962 and was at its lowest, -68.13 % change on previous year, in 1996.
That places Zambia 29th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -4.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 522.44 % change on previous year | -11699.5% |
| 1963 | -9.66 % change on previous year | -101.8% |
| 1964 | 275.86 % change on previous year | -2954.5% |
| 1965 | -49.63 % change on previous year | -118.0% |
| 1966 | 144.92 % change on previous year | -392.0% |
| 1967 | 109.41 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 1968 | -49.38 % change on previous year | -145.1% |
| 1969 | -38.36 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 1970 | -41.66 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 51.4 % change on previous year | -223.4% |
| 1972 | -11.84 % change on previous year | -123.0% |
| 1973 | 69.24 % change on previous year | -684.9% |
| 1974 | 13.46 % change on previous year | -80.6% |
| 1975 | 29.93 % change on previous year | +122.3% |
| 1976 | -26.3 % change on previous year | -187.9% |
| 1977 | 53.14 % change on previous year | -302.0% |
| 1978 | 44.93 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 1979 | 36.5 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 1980 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -93.5% |
| 1981 | -23.98 % change on previous year | -1117.2% |
| 1982 | 39.57 % change on previous year | -265.0% |
| 1983 | -30.97 % change on previous year | -178.3% |
| 1984 | 17.77 % change on previous year | -157.4% |
| 1985 | 28.37 % change on previous year | +59.6% |
| 1986 | 14.34 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 1987 | -18 % change on previous year | -225.5% |
| 1988 | -1.86 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 1989 | -21.71 % change on previous year | +1068.8% |
| 1990 | 18.6 % change on previous year | -185.7% |
| 1991 | 73.18 % change on previous year | +293.5% |
| 1992 | 13.8 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
| 1993 | -11.26 % change on previous year | -181.6% |
| 1994 | -22.81 % change on previous year | +102.6% |
| 1995 | 156.68 % change on previous year | -786.8% |
| 1996 | -68.13 % change on previous year | -143.5% |
| 1997 | 8.5 % change on previous year | -112.5% |
| 1998 | -41.92 % change on previous year | -593.0% |
| 1999 | 74.55 % change on previous year | -277.8% |
| 2000 | 40.26 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 2001 | -28.48 % change on previous year | -170.8% |
| 2002 | 36.89 % change on previous year | -229.5% |
| 2003 | -14.44 % change on previous year | -139.1% |
| 2004 | 30.24 % change on previous year | -309.4% |
| 2005 | -0.7887 % change on previous year | -102.6% |
| 2006 | 30.42 % change on previous year | -3956.7% |
| 2007 | -38.24 % change on previous year | -225.7% |
| 2008 | 7.17 % change on previous year | -118.7% |
| 2009 | 18.19 % change on previous year | +153.7% |
| 2010 | -29.71 % change on previous year | -263.3% |
| 2011 | 10.83 % change on previous year | -136.4% |
| 2012 | -4.84 % change on previous year | -144.7% |
| 2013 | 15.51 % change on previous year | -420.1% |
| 2014 | -11.88 % change on previous year | -176.6% |
| 2015 | -12.76 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 22.3 % change on previous year | -274.8% |
| 2017 | 6.88 % change on previous year | -69.1% |
| 2018 | -7.26 % change on previous year | -205.5% |
| 2019 | -5.7 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 2020 | 5.72 % change on previous year | -200.3% |
| 2021 | 0.7061 % change on previous year | -87.7% |
| 2022 | 68.18 % change on previous year | +9556.6% |
| 2023 | -16.13 % change on previous year | -123.7% |
| 2024 | 42.94 % change on previous year | -366.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100.12 % change on previous year | -49.63 % change on previous year | 522.44 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.88 % change on previous year | -41.66 % change on previous year | 69.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5877 % change on previous year | -30.97 % change on previous year | 39.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.12 % change on previous year | -68.13 % change on previous year | 156.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.12 % change on previous year | -38.24 % change on previous year | 40.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.66 % change on previous year | -29.71 % change on previous year | 22.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.28 % change on previous year | -16.13 % change on previous year | 68.18 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 26 Papua New Guinea 45.78 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Tuvalu 44.55 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Armenia 43.03 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Sudan 41.63 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Ethiopia 40.98 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Egypt 40.87 % change on previous year compare
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- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 19.51 (2026)
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- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in Zambia?
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in Zambia was 42.94 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 522.44 % change on previous year in 1962.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -68.13 % change on previous year in 1996.
- How does Zambia rank for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual?
- Zambia ranks 29th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 461.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.