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
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$, in 1961.
That places Zambia 32nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 174.37 million constant 2023 US$ | 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
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- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5273 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 °C (2025)
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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.