Net official development assistance and aid received in Zambia
Zambia: Net official development assistance and aid received was 1.42 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.42 billion
Change on year
down 25.5%
World rank
32nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.62 billion
in 1995
All-time low
10.10 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Net official development assistance and aid received in Zambia, 1960–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net official development assistance and aid received in Zambia is 1.42 billion, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.5% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and aid received in Zambia peaked at 2.62 billion in 1995 and was at its lowest, 10.10 million, in 1961.
That places Zambia 32nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance and aid received in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.58 million | — |
| 1961 | 10.10 million | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 62.87 million | +522.4% |
| 1963 | 56.80 million | -9.7% |
| 1964 | 213.59 million | +276.1% |
| 1965 | 107.14 million | -49.8% |
| 1966 | 264.11 million | +146.5% |
| 1967 | 559.56 million | +111.9% |
| 1968 | 285.18 million | -49.0% |
| 1969 | 173.81 million | -39.1% |
| 1970 | 102.38 million | -41.1% |
| 1971 | 154.17 million | +50.6% |
| 1972 | 136.61 million | -11.4% |
| 1973 | 235.00 million | +72.0% |
| 1974 | 264.88 million | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 345.25 million | +30.3% |
| 1976 | 254.15 million | -26.4% |
| 1977 | 389.94 million | +53.4% |
| 1978 | 568.95 million | +45.9% |
| 1979 | 772.01 million | +35.7% |
| 1980 | 792.02 million | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 601.54 million | -24.0% |
| 1982 | 844.93 million | +40.5% |
| 1983 | 583.06 million | -31.0% |
| 1984 | 684.93 million | +17.5% |
| 1985 | 883.36 million | +29.0% |
| 1986 | 1.01 billion | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 827.79 million | -17.8% |
| 1988 | 816.15 million | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 638.31 million | -21.8% |
| 1990 | 754.41 million | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 1.31 billion | +73.3% |
| 1992 | 1.49 billion | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 1.32 billion | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 1.02 billion | -22.6% |
| 1995 | 2.62 billion | +156.3% |
| 1996 | 830.14 million | -68.3% |
| 1997 | 901.77 million | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 525.36 million | -41.7% |
| 1999 | 914.88 million | +74.1% |
| 2000 | 1.28 billion | +39.4% |
| 2001 | 916.21 million | -28.2% |
| 2002 | 1.26 billion | +37.2% |
| 2003 | 1.07 billion | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 1.39 billion | +29.8% |
| 2005 | 1.39 billion | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.81 billion | +30.2% |
| 2007 | 1.12 billion | -37.9% |
| 2008 | 1.20 billion | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 1.41 billion | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 993.23 million | -29.7% |
| 2011 | 1.10 billion | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 1.05 billion | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 1.21 billion | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 1.07 billion | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 929.65 million | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 1.14 billion | +22.4% |
| 2017 | 1.22 billion | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 1.13 billion | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 1.06 billion | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 1.12 billion | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 1.13 billion | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.91 billion | +68.4% |
| 2023 | 1.42 billion | -25.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.42 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 691.09 million, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.42 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 865.90 million, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance and aid received 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% | 10.10 million | 62.87 million |
| 1964 | +276.1% | 56.80 million | 213.59 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 174.37 million | 10.10 million | 559.56 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 322.33 million | 102.38 million | 772.01 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 767.95 million | 583.06 million | 1.01 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 billion | 525.36 million | 2.62 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.28 billion | 916.21 million | 1.81 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 billion | 929.65 million | 1.22 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.40 billion | 1.12 billion | 1.91 billion | 4 |
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 net official development assistance and aid received in Zambia?
- Net official development assistance and aid received in Zambia was 1.42 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.62 billion in 1995.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.10 million in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
- Zambia ranks 32nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and aid received rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. 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 Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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