International financial support to infrastructure in Zambia
Zambia: International financial support to infrastructure was 224.47 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International financial support to infrastructure in Zambia, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in millions of constant united states dollars.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 224.47 million millions of constant united states dollars for international financial support to infrastructure in 2024.
The figure is down 28.1% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international financial support to infrastructure in Zambia peaked at 337.62 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2016 and was at its lowest, 43.72 million millions of constant united states dollars, in 2007.
That places Zambia 65th out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International financial support to infrastructure in Zambia, year by year
| Year | millions of constant united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 115.29 million millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2001 | 72.11 million millions of constant united states dollars | -37.5% |
| 2002 | 140.73 million millions of constant united states dollars | +95.2% |
| 2003 | 102.19 million millions of constant united states dollars | -27.4% |
| 2004 | 114.22 million millions of constant united states dollars | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 100.90 million millions of constant united states dollars | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 110.15 million millions of constant united states dollars | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 43.72 million millions of constant united states dollars | -60.3% |
| 2008 | 106.16 million millions of constant united states dollars | +142.8% |
| 2009 | 63.43 million millions of constant united states dollars | -40.3% |
| 2010 | 71.35 million millions of constant united states dollars | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 122.13 million millions of constant united states dollars | +71.2% |
| 2012 | 69.98 million millions of constant united states dollars | -42.7% |
| 2013 | 158.05 million millions of constant united states dollars | +125.9% |
| 2014 | 198.26 million millions of constant united states dollars | +25.4% |
| 2015 | 276.74 million millions of constant united states dollars | +39.6% |
| 2016 | 337.62 million millions of constant united states dollars | +22.0% |
| 2017 | 140.29 million millions of constant united states dollars | -58.4% |
| 2018 | 148.82 million millions of constant united states dollars | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 229.33 million millions of constant united states dollars | +54.1% |
| 2020 | 132.43 million millions of constant united states dollars | -42.3% |
| 2021 | 123.33 million millions of constant united states dollars | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 248.88 million millions of constant united states dollars | +101.8% |
| 2023 | 312.41 million millions of constant united states dollars | +25.5% |
| 2024 | 224.47 million millions of constant united states dollars | -28.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 224.47 million millions of constant united states dollars is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 262.37 million millions of constant united states dollars, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 224.47 million millions of constant united states dollars is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 119.38 million millions of constant united states dollars, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.89 million millions of constant united states dollars | 43.72 million millions of constant united states dollars | 140.73 million millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2010s | 175.26 million millions of constant united states dollars | 69.98 million millions of constant united states dollars | 337.62 million millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 208.30 million millions of constant united states dollars | 123.33 million millions of constant united states dollars | 312.41 million millions of constant united states dollars | 5 |
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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 international financial support to infrastructure in Zambia?
- International financial support to infrastructure in Zambia was 224.47 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 international financial support to infrastructure recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 337.62 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2016.
- What is the lowest international financial support to infrastructure recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.72 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2007.
- How does Zambia rank for international financial support to infrastructure?
- Zambia ranks 65th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international financial support to infrastructure rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 International financial support to infrastructure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars).