Natural resource rents in Zambia
Zambia: Natural resource rents was 35.26 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
35.26
Change on year
up 117.4%
World rank
5th
of 211 countries
All-time high
38.71
in 1973
All-time low
5.09
in 1993
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Natural resource rents in Zambia, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 35.26 for natural resource rents in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 117.4% on the previous year and up 102.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural resource rents in Zambia peaked at 38.71 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 5.09, in 1993.
Zambia ranks 5th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural resource rents in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 36.47 | — |
| 1971 | 23.7 | -35.0% |
| 1972 | 20.62 | -13.0% |
| 1973 | 38.71 | +87.7% |
| 1974 | 31.75 | -18.0% |
| 1975 | 12.74 | -59.9% |
| 1976 | 16.23 | +27.3% |
| 1977 | 13.99 | -13.8% |
| 1978 | 10.16 | -27.4% |
| 1979 | 17.09 | +68.2% |
| 1980 | 16.85 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 9.27 | -45.0% |
| 1982 | 6.6 | -28.8% |
| 1983 | 9.23 | +40.0% |
| 1984 | 6.64 | -28.0% |
| 1985 | 7.86 | +18.3% |
| 1986 | 7.55 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 10.37 | +37.3% |
| 1988 | 18.58 | +79.1% |
| 1989 | 21.14 | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 20.98 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 5.82 | -72.3% |
| 1992 | 5.82 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 5.09 | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 5.47 | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 7.23 | +32.2% |
| 1996 | 7.41 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 5.78 | -21.9% |
| 1998 | 7.38 | +27.6% |
| 1999 | 5.2 | -29.5% |
| 2000 | 9.12 | +75.4% |
| 2001 | 6.92 | -24.2% |
| 2002 | 8.58 | +24.1% |
| 2003 | 12.64 | +47.3% |
| 2004 | 13.78 | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 14.1 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 19.2 | +36.2% |
| 2007 | 21.79 | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 16.05 | -26.3% |
| 2009 | 16.8 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 18.66 | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 17.42 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 13.58 | -22.1% |
| 2013 | 12.02 | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 10.84 | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 11.16 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 11.68 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 13.23 | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 11.75 | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 7.92 | -32.6% |
| 2020 | 16.22 | +105.0% |
| 2021 | 35.26 | +117.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 35.26 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.4, 8.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 35.26 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.67, 4.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.15 | 10.16 | 38.71 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.41 | 6.6 | 21.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.62 | 5.09 | 20.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.9 | 6.92 | 21.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.83 | 7.92 | 18.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.74 | 16.22 | 35.26 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 in Zambia?
- Natural resource rents in Zambia was 35.26 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural resource rents recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.71 in 1973.
- What is the lowest natural resource rents recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.09 in 1993.
- How does Zambia rank for natural resource rents?
- Zambia ranks 5th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is natural resource rents rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.4%. 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 Natural resource rents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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