Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad, per square in Zambia
Zambia: Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad, per square was 535.37 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad, per square in Zambia, 1997–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad, per square in Zambia stood at 535.37 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 46.3% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad, per square in Zambia peaked at 996.45 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 108.96 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1998.
Zambia ranks 166th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad, per square in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 111.65 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1998 | 108.96 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 134.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2000 | 137.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 137.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 146.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 154.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 115.69 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 2005 | 117.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 123.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 161.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2008 | 220.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2009 | 192.36 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 224.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 299.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 2012 | 407.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 2013 | 480.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 508.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 538.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 569.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 551.53 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 643 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 687.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 452.3 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.2% |
| 2021 | 578.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2022 | 996.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +72.4% |
| 2023 | 535.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 118.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 108.96 current US$ per square kilometre | 134.52 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 150.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 115.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 220.61 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 490.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 224.65 current US$ per square kilometre | 687.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 640.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 452.3 current US$ per square kilometre | 996.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 163 Benin 638.12 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Ethiopia 573.39 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Suriname 569.71 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Madagascar 509.44 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Tanzania 506.61 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Guyana 473.56 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad, per square in Zambia?
- Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad, per square in Zambia was 535.37 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad, per square recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 996.45 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad, per square recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.96 current US$ per square kilometre in 1998.
- How does Zambia rank for spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad, per square?
- Zambia ranks 166th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad, per square rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.