Foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Zambia
Zambia: Foreign aid received, per square kilometre was 2,208 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,208 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
103rd
of 168 countries
All-time high
3,600 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 1995
All-time low
14.52 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 2,208 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre for foreign aid received, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.1% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 3,600 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1995 and was at its lowest, 14.52 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Zambia 103rd out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 square kilometre in Zambia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.52 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 90.4 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +522.4% |
| 1963 | 81.66 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1964 | 306.93 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +275.9% |
| 1965 | 154.59 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -49.6% |
| 1966 | 378.61 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +144.9% |
| 1967 | 792.85 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +109.4% |
| 1968 | 401.35 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -49.4% |
| 1969 | 247.38 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -38.4% |
| 1970 | 144.31 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -41.7% |
| 1971 | 218.49 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +51.4% |
| 1972 | 192.63 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1973 | 326 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +69.2% |
| 1974 | 369.9 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 480.6 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1976 | 354.19 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 1977 | 542.4 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +53.1% |
| 1978 | 786.08 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +44.9% |
| 1979 | 1,073 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1980 | 1,098 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 834.92 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 1982 | 1,165 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1983 | 804.36 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -31.0% |
| 1984 | 947.27 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1985 | 1,216 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1986 | 1,390 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 1,140 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1988 | 1,119 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 875.98 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1990 | 1,039 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1991 | 1,799 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +73.2% |
| 1992 | 2,047 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 1,817 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 1,402 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 1995 | 3,600 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +156.7% |
| 1996 | 1,147 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -68.1% |
| 1997 | 1,245 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 722.89 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -41.9% |
| 1999 | 1,262 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +74.5% |
| 2000 | 1,770 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 2001 | 1,266 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -28.5% |
| 2002 | 1,733 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 2003 | 1,482 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 1,931 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 2005 | 1,915 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 2,498 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2007 | 1,543 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -38.2% |
| 2008 | 1,653 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 1,954 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 1,374 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -29.7% |
| 2011 | 1,522 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 1,449 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 1,673 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 1,474 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 1,286 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 1,573 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2017 | 1,682 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 1,559 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 1,471 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 1,555 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 1,566 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 2,633 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +68.2% |
| 2023 | 2,208 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2,208 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,950 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 45% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2,208 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,937 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 56% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received, per square kilometre 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 | +522.4% | 14.52 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 90.4 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre |
| 1964 | +275.9% | 81.66 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 306.93 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 274.25 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 14.52 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 792.85 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 448.76 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 144.31 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,073 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,059 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 804.36 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,390 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,608 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 722.89 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3,600 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,775 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,266 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,498 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,506 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,286 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,682 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,990 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,555 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,633 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 100 Kyrgyzstan 2,310 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 101 Laos 2,272 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 Ecuador 2,235 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Madagascar 2,208 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 105 Guinea 2,129 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 106 Zimbabwe 2,099 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
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 square kilometre in Zambia?
- Foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Zambia was 2,208 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign aid received, per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,600 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1995.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received, per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.52 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for foreign aid received, per square kilometre?
- Zambia ranks 103rd out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign aid received, per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign aid received divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign aid received ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign aid received OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign aid received divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.