Net official development assistance and official aid received in Zambia
Zambia: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 1.42 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.42 billion constant 2023 US$
Change on year
down 25.5%
World rank
32nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.62 billion constant 2023 US$
in 1995
All-time low
10.10 million constant 2023 US$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Zambia, 1960–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net official development assistance and official aid received in Zambia is 1.42 billion constant 2023 US$, 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 official aid received in Zambia peaked at 2.62 billion constant 2023 US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 10.10 million constant 2023 US$, in 1961.
That places Zambia 32nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Zambia, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.58 million constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 10.10 million constant 2023 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 62.87 million constant 2023 US$ | +522.4% |
| 1963 | 56.80 million constant 2023 US$ | -9.7% |
| 1964 | 213.59 million constant 2023 US$ | +276.1% |
| 1965 | 107.14 million constant 2023 US$ | -49.8% |
| 1966 | 264.11 million constant 2023 US$ | +146.5% |
| 1967 | 559.56 million constant 2023 US$ | +111.9% |
| 1968 | 285.18 million constant 2023 US$ | -49.0% |
| 1969 | 173.81 million constant 2023 US$ | -39.1% |
| 1970 | 102.38 million constant 2023 US$ | -41.1% |
| 1971 | 154.17 million constant 2023 US$ | +50.6% |
| 1972 | 136.61 million constant 2023 US$ | -11.4% |
| 1973 | 235.00 million constant 2023 US$ | +72.0% |
| 1974 | 264.88 million constant 2023 US$ | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 345.25 million constant 2023 US$ | +30.3% |
| 1976 | 254.15 million constant 2023 US$ | -26.4% |
| 1977 | 389.94 million constant 2023 US$ | +53.4% |
| 1978 | 568.95 million constant 2023 US$ | +45.9% |
| 1979 | 772.01 million constant 2023 US$ | +35.7% |
| 1980 | 792.02 million constant 2023 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 601.54 million constant 2023 US$ | -24.0% |
| 1982 | 844.93 million constant 2023 US$ | +40.5% |
| 1983 | 583.06 million constant 2023 US$ | -31.0% |
| 1984 | 684.93 million constant 2023 US$ | +17.5% |
| 1985 | 883.36 million constant 2023 US$ | +29.0% |
| 1986 | 1.01 billion constant 2023 US$ | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 827.79 million constant 2023 US$ | -17.8% |
| 1988 | 816.15 million constant 2023 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 638.31 million constant 2023 US$ | -21.8% |
| 1990 | 754.41 million constant 2023 US$ | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 1.31 billion constant 2023 US$ | +73.3% |
| 1992 | 1.49 billion constant 2023 US$ | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 1.32 billion constant 2023 US$ | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 1.02 billion constant 2023 US$ | -22.6% |
| 1995 | 2.62 billion constant 2023 US$ | +156.3% |
| 1996 | 830.14 million constant 2023 US$ | -68.3% |
| 1997 | 901.77 million constant 2023 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 525.36 million constant 2023 US$ | -41.7% |
| 1999 | 914.88 million constant 2023 US$ | +74.1% |
| 2000 | 1.28 billion constant 2023 US$ | +39.4% |
| 2001 | 916.21 million constant 2023 US$ | -28.2% |
| 2002 | 1.26 billion constant 2023 US$ | +37.2% |
| 2003 | 1.07 billion constant 2023 US$ | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 1.39 billion constant 2023 US$ | +29.8% |
| 2005 | 1.39 billion constant 2023 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.81 billion constant 2023 US$ | +30.2% |
| 2007 | 1.12 billion constant 2023 US$ | -37.9% |
| 2008 | 1.20 billion constant 2023 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 1.41 billion constant 2023 US$ | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 993.23 million constant 2023 US$ | -29.7% |
| 2011 | 1.10 billion constant 2023 US$ | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 1.05 billion constant 2023 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 1.21 billion constant 2023 US$ | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 1.07 billion constant 2023 US$ | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 929.65 million constant 2023 US$ | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 1.14 billion constant 2023 US$ | +22.4% |
| 2017 | 1.22 billion constant 2023 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 1.13 billion constant 2023 US$ | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 1.06 billion constant 2023 US$ | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 1.12 billion constant 2023 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 1.13 billion constant 2023 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.91 billion constant 2023 US$ | +68.4% |
| 2023 | 1.42 billion constant 2023 US$ | -25.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.42 billion constant 2023 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 691.09 million constant 2023 US$, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.42 billion constant 2023 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 865.90 million constant 2023 US$, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance and official aid received in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +522.4% | 10.10 million constant 2023 US$ | 62.87 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 1964 | +276.1% | 56.80 million constant 2023 US$ | 213.59 million constant 2023 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 174.37 million constant 2023 US$ | 10.10 million constant 2023 US$ | 559.56 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 322.33 million constant 2023 US$ | 102.38 million constant 2023 US$ | 772.01 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 767.95 million constant 2023 US$ | 583.06 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.01 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 billion constant 2023 US$ | 525.36 million constant 2023 US$ | 2.62 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.28 billion constant 2023 US$ | 916.21 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.81 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 billion constant 2023 US$ | 929.65 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.22 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.40 billion constant 2023 US$ | 1.12 billion constant 2023 US$ | 1.91 billion constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 29 Turkey 1.55 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 30 South Africa 1.51 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 31 Burkina Faso 1.44 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 33 Sudan 1.39 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 34 Rwanda 1.39 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 35 Mali 1.29 billion constant 2023 US$ 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 net official development assistance and official aid received in Zambia?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in Zambia was 1.42 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.62 billion constant 2023 US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.10 million constant 2023 US$ in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Zambia ranks 32nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and official 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 Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.