Foreign aid received per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Foreign aid received per capita was 110.08 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
110.08 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 39.0%
World rank
52nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
304.58 constant 2024 US$
in 1995
All-time low
3.32 constant 2024 US$
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received per capita in Zambia, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received per capita in Zambia is 110.08 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.0% on the previous year and up 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Zambia peaked at 304.58 constant 2024 US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3.32 constant 2024 US$, in 1961.
Zambia ranks 52nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.58 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 3.32 constant 2024 US$ | -7.4% |
| 1962 | 20.01 constant 2024 US$ | +503.2% |
| 1963 | 17.52 constant 2024 US$ | -12.5% |
| 1964 | 63.79 constant 2024 US$ | +264.2% |
| 1965 | 31.13 constant 2024 US$ | -51.2% |
| 1966 | 73.83 constant 2024 US$ | +137.2% |
| 1967 | 149.73 constant 2024 US$ | +102.8% |
| 1968 | 73.39 constant 2024 US$ | -51.0% |
| 1969 | 43.82 constant 2024 US$ | -40.3% |
| 1970 | 24.82 constant 2024 US$ | -43.3% |
| 1971 | 36.56 constant 2024 US$ | +47.3% |
| 1972 | 31.34 constant 2024 US$ | -14.3% |
| 1973 | 51.53 constant 2024 US$ | +64.4% |
| 1974 | 56.78 constant 2024 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 71.6 constant 2024 US$ | +26.1% |
| 1976 | 51.19 constant 2024 US$ | -28.5% |
| 1977 | 76.04 constant 2024 US$ | +48.6% |
| 1978 | 106.92 constant 2024 US$ | +40.6% |
| 1979 | 141.64 constant 2024 US$ | +32.5% |
| 1980 | 140.7 constant 2024 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 103.73 constant 2024 US$ | -26.3% |
| 1982 | 140.2 constant 2024 US$ | +35.2% |
| 1983 | 93.71 constant 2024 US$ | -33.2% |
| 1984 | 107.01 constant 2024 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 133.31 constant 2024 US$ | +24.6% |
| 1986 | 147.94 constant 2024 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 117.85 constant 2024 US$ | -20.3% |
| 1988 | 112.53 constant 2024 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 85.81 constant 2024 US$ | -23.7% |
| 1990 | 99.19 constant 2024 US$ | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 167.57 constant 2024 US$ | +68.9% |
| 1992 | 186.15 constant 2024 US$ | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 161.29 constant 2024 US$ | -13.4% |
| 1994 | 121.56 constant 2024 US$ | -24.6% |
| 1995 | 304.58 constant 2024 US$ | +150.6% |
| 1996 | 94.71 constant 2024 US$ | -68.9% |
| 1997 | 100.17 constant 2024 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 56.67 constant 2024 US$ | -43.4% |
| 1999 | 96.3 constant 2024 US$ | +69.9% |
| 2000 | 131.33 constant 2024 US$ | +36.4% |
| 2001 | 91.13 constant 2024 US$ | -30.6% |
| 2002 | 120.96 constant 2024 US$ | +32.7% |
| 2003 | 100.33 constant 2024 US$ | -17.1% |
| 2004 | 126.58 constant 2024 US$ | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 121.51 constant 2024 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 153.1 constant 2024 US$ | +26.0% |
| 2007 | 91.28 constant 2024 US$ | -40.4% |
| 2008 | 94.4 constant 2024 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 107.69 constant 2024 US$ | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 73.12 constant 2024 US$ | -32.1% |
| 2011 | 78.39 constant 2024 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 72.21 constant 2024 US$ | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 80.78 constant 2024 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 68.96 constant 2024 US$ | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 58.31 constant 2024 US$ | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 69.14 constant 2024 US$ | +18.6% |
| 2017 | 71.67 constant 2024 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 64.5 constant 2024 US$ | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 59.05 constant 2024 US$ | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 60.63 constant 2024 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 59.37 constant 2024 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 97.13 constant 2024 US$ | +63.6% |
| 2023 | 79.21 constant 2024 US$ | -18.4% |
| 2024 | 110.08 constant 2024 US$ | +39.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 110.08 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73.66 constant 2024 US$, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 110.08 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.24 constant 2024 US$, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received per capita in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +503.2% | 3.32 constant 2024 US$ | 20.01 constant 2024 US$ |
| 1964 | +264.2% | 17.52 constant 2024 US$ | 63.79 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.01 constant 2024 US$ | 3.32 constant 2024 US$ | 149.73 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 64.84 constant 2024 US$ | 24.82 constant 2024 US$ | 141.64 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 118.28 constant 2024 US$ | 85.81 constant 2024 US$ | 147.94 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 138.82 constant 2024 US$ | 56.67 constant 2024 US$ | 304.58 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.83 constant 2024 US$ | 91.13 constant 2024 US$ | 153.1 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.61 constant 2024 US$ | 58.31 constant 2024 US$ | 80.78 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.29 constant 2024 US$ | 59.37 constant 2024 US$ | 110.08 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
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 foreign aid received per capita in Zambia?
- Foreign aid received per capita in Zambia was 110.08 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 304.58 constant 2024 US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.32 constant 2024 US$ in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for foreign aid received per capita?
- Zambia ranks 52nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.