Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Zambia
Zambia: Natural resource rents, annual growth rate was 117.38 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Zambia, 1971–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 117.38 % change on previous year for natural resource rents, annual growth rate in 2021. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 1,865.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 117.38 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -72.26 % change on previous year, in 1991.
Zambia ranks 35th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -13.02 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
| 1973 | 87.72 % change on previous year | -774.0% |
| 1974 | -17.96 % change on previous year | -120.5% |
| 1975 | -59.87 % change on previous year | +233.3% |
| 1976 | 27.35 % change on previous year | -145.7% |
| 1977 | -13.78 % change on previous year | -150.4% |
| 1978 | -27.37 % change on previous year | +98.6% |
| 1979 | 68.2 % change on previous year | -349.2% |
| 1980 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -102.1% |
| 1981 | -44.99 % change on previous year | +3053.5% |
| 1982 | -28.81 % change on previous year | -36.0% |
| 1983 | 39.96 % change on previous year | -238.7% |
| 1984 | -28.05 % change on previous year | -170.2% |
| 1985 | 18.27 % change on previous year | -165.1% |
| 1986 | -3.88 % change on previous year | -121.2% |
| 1987 | 37.3 % change on previous year | -1061.7% |
| 1988 | 79.12 % change on previous year | +112.1% |
| 1989 | 13.81 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
| 1990 | -0.7535 % change on previous year | -105.5% |
| 1991 | -72.26 % change on previous year | +9490.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0725 % change on previous year | -100.1% |
| 1993 | -12.64 % change on previous year | -17531.6% |
| 1994 | 7.5 % change on previous year | -159.3% |
| 1995 | 32.24 % change on previous year | +329.8% |
| 1996 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -92.5% |
| 1997 | -21.91 % change on previous year | -1010.6% |
| 1998 | 27.59 % change on previous year | -225.9% |
| 1999 | -29.54 % change on previous year | -207.1% |
| 2000 | 75.41 % change on previous year | -355.3% |
| 2001 | -24.16 % change on previous year | -132.0% |
| 2002 | 24.05 % change on previous year | -199.6% |
| 2003 | 47.27 % change on previous year | +96.6% |
| 2004 | 8.99 % change on previous year | -81.0% |
| 2005 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -73.6% |
| 2006 | 36.15 % change on previous year | +1422.6% |
| 2007 | 13.47 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
| 2008 | -26.32 % change on previous year | -295.5% |
| 2009 | 4.64 % change on previous year | -117.6% |
| 2010 | 11.12 % change on previous year | +139.8% |
| 2011 | -6.65 % change on previous year | -159.8% |
| 2012 | -22.09 % change on previous year | +232.2% |
| 2013 | -11.43 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 2014 | -9.82 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -129.9% |
| 2016 | 4.63 % change on previous year | +57.9% |
| 2017 | 13.27 % change on previous year | +186.4% |
| 2018 | -11.18 % change on previous year | -184.2% |
| 2019 | -32.63 % change on previous year | +192.0% |
| 2020 | 104.95 % change on previous year | -421.7% |
| 2021 | 117.38 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 117.38 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.54 % change on previous year, 3.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 117.38 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.46 % change on previous year, 4.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural resource rents, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -17531.6% | 0.0725 % change on previous year | -12.64 % change on previous year |
| 1991 | -9490.0% | -0.7535 % change on previous year | -72.26 % change on previous year |
| 1981 | -3053.5% | -1.43 % change on previous year | -44.99 % change on previous year |
| 2006 | +1422.6% | 2.37 % change on previous year | 36.15 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.81 % change on previous year | -59.87 % change on previous year | 87.72 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.13 % change on previous year | -44.99 % change on previous year | 79.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -6.73 % change on previous year | -72.26 % change on previous year | 32.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.19 % change on previous year | -26.32 % change on previous year | 75.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.18 % change on previous year | -32.63 % change on previous year | 13.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.17 % change on previous year | 104.95 % change on previous year | 117.38 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 32 Romania 124.84 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Burkina Faso 119.39 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Australia 119.23 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Indonesia 111.47 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Kazakhstan 109.04 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Namibia 108.81 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (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 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)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Zambia?
- Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Zambia was 117.38 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest natural resource rents, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 117.38 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest natural resource rents, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -72.26 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Zambia rank for natural resource rents, annual growth rate?
- Zambia ranks 35th out of 190 countries with data for 2021.
- Is natural resource rents, annual growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,865.4%. 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 Natural resource rents, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural resource rents. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Natural resource rents Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural resource rents. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.