Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Zambia
Zambia: Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad was 397.99 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Zambia, 1997–2023
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Zambia is 397.99 million current US$, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of 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 in Zambia peaked at 740.75 million current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 81.00 million current US$, in 1998.
Zambia ranks 122nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 83.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 81.00 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 100.00 million current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2000 | 102.00 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 102.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 109.00 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 115.00 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 86.00 million current US$ | -25.2% |
| 2005 | 87.00 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 92.00 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 120.00 million current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2008 | 164.00 million current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2009 | 143.00 million current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 167.00 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 223.00 million current US$ | +33.5% |
| 2012 | 303.00 million current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2013 | 357.00 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 378.00 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 400.00 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 423.00 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 410.00 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 478.00 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 511.00 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 336.24 million current US$ | -34.2% |
| 2021 | 429.76 million current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2022 | 740.75 million current US$ | +72.4% |
| 2023 | 397.99 million current US$ | -46.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 397.99 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 359.70 million current US$, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 397.99 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 159.97 million current US$, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.00 million current US$ | 81.00 million current US$ | 100.00 million current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 112.00 million current US$ | 86.00 million current US$ | 164.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 365.00 million current US$ | 167.00 million current US$ | 511.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 476.18 million current US$ | 336.24 million current US$ | 740.75 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 119 Cote d'Ivoire 444.32 million current US$ compare
- 120 Bahamas 442.02 million current US$ compare
- 121 North Macedonia 438.03 million current US$ compare
- 123 Sri Lanka 396.11 million current US$ compare
- 124 Rwanda 387.80 million current US$ compare
- 125 Cayman Islands 376.07 million current 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)
- 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 in Zambia?
- Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Zambia was 397.99 million current US$ in 2023, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 740.75 million current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.00 million current US$ in 1998.
- How does Zambia rank for spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad?
- Zambia ranks 122nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad 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 UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money spent by a country’s residents abroad on accommodation, food, transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to foreign airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.