Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in Zambia
Zambia: Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships was 2.38 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in Zambia, 2006–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in millions of constant united states dollars.
Analysis
In 2024, gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in Zambia stood at 2.38 million millions of constant united states dollars.
The figure is down 24.2% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in Zambia peaked at 5.98 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2017 and was at its lowest, 350,000 millions of constant united states dollars, in 2007.
That places Zambia 89th out of 148 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in Zambia, year by year
| Year | millions of constant united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 680,000 millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2007 | 350,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -48.5% |
| 2008 | 5.92 million millions of constant united states dollars | +1591.4% |
| 2009 | 3.54 million millions of constant united states dollars | -40.2% |
| 2010 | 1.67 million millions of constant united states dollars | -52.8% |
| 2011 | 3.90 million millions of constant united states dollars | +133.5% |
| 2012 | 3.26 million millions of constant united states dollars | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 4.20 million millions of constant united states dollars | +28.8% |
| 2014 | 2.48 million millions of constant united states dollars | -41.0% |
| 2015 | 3.11 million millions of constant united states dollars | +25.4% |
| 2016 | 2.28 million millions of constant united states dollars | -26.7% |
| 2017 | 5.98 million millions of constant united states dollars | +162.3% |
| 2018 | 3.97 million millions of constant united states dollars | -33.6% |
| 2019 | 4.19 million millions of constant united states dollars | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 3.03 million millions of constant united states dollars | -27.7% |
| 2021 | 2.84 million millions of constant united states dollars | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 2.72 million millions of constant united states dollars | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 3.14 million millions of constant united states dollars | +15.4% |
| 2024 | 2.38 million millions of constant united states dollars | -24.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2.38 million millions of constant united states dollars is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.28 million millions of constant united states dollars, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2.38 million millions of constant united states dollars is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.88 million millions of constant united states dollars, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +1591.4% | 350,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 5.92 million millions of constant united states dollars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.62 million millions of constant united states dollars | 350,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 5.92 million millions of constant united states dollars | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.50 million millions of constant united states dollars | 1.67 million millions of constant united states dollars | 5.98 million millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.82 million millions of constant united states dollars | 2.38 million millions of constant united states dollars | 3.14 million millions of constant united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 86 Gabon 2.65 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 87 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.61 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 88 Maldives 2.47 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 90 Turkmenistan 2.31 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 91 Cape Verde 2.26 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 92 Central African Republic 2.24 million millions of constant united states dollars 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 gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in Zambia?
- Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in Zambia was 2.38 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.98 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 350,000 millions of constant united states dollars in 2007.
- How does Zambia rank for gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships?
- Zambia ranks 89th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars).