Sustainable Economic Opportunity in Zambia
Zambia: Sustainable Economic Opportunity was 50.82 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Sustainable Economic Opportunity in Zambia, 2000–2011
Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
Analysis
In 2011, sustainable economic opportunity in Zambia stood at 50.82. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sustainable economic opportunity in Zambia peaked at 50.82 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 43.75, in 2003.
That places Zambia 22nd out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Sustainable Economic Opportunity in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.57 | — |
| 2001 | 44.61 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 44.07 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 43.75 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 44.56 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 45.98 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 47.01 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 48.58 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 48.19 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 48.7 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 50.4 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 50.82 | +0.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 50.82 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.5, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 50.82 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.49, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.1 | 43.75 | 48.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.61 | 50.4 | 50.82 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 sustainable economic opportunity in Zambia?
- Sustainable economic opportunity in Zambia was 50.82 in 2011, according to Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sustainable economic opportunity recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.82 in 2011.
- What is the lowest sustainable economic opportunity recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.75 in 2003.
- How does Zambia rank for sustainable economic opportunity?
- Zambia ranks 22nd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sustainable economic opportunity rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as part of Sustainable Economic Opportunity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public Management: Within this subcategory the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Quality of Public Administration – clustered indicator (average) of variables from the African Development Bank and the World Bank measuring the extent to which the civil service is structured to effectively and ethically design policy and deliver services. (ii) Quality of Budget Management – clustered indicator (average) of variables from the African Development Bank and the World Bank measuring the extent to which there is a comprehensive and credible budget, linked to policy priorities, with mechanisms to ensure implementation and reporting. (iii) Currency Inside Banks – total stock of currency held within banks as a proportion of the money supply in an economy (OD). (iv) Ratio of Total Revenue to Total Expenditure – total budget revenue as a proportion of total budget expenditure (OD). (v) Ratio of Budget Deficit or Surplus to GDP – budget deficit or budget surplus as a proportion of Gross Domestic Product. (vi) Management of Public Debt – clustered indicator (average) of variables from the African Development Bank and the World Bank measuring short- and medium term sustainability of fiscal policy and its impact on growth. (vii) Inflation – annual average change in the consumer price index. (viii) Ratio of External Debt Service to Exports – total external debt service due, expressed as a proportion of exports of goods, non-factor services, income and workers’ remittances. (ix) Imports Covered by Reserves – period of time that imports could be paid for by foreign exchange reserves. (x) Statistical Capacity – national statistical systems and their adherence to international norms in the areas of: Methodology (of compiling statistics and indicators); Regularity and coverage of censuses and surveys; Regularity, timeliness and accessibility of key socioeconomic indicators.