Total official development assistance for technical co-operation in Zambia
Zambia: Total official development assistance for technical co-operation was 142.11 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024. ▼ Falling
Total official development assistance for technical co-operation 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
The most recent figure for total official development assistance for technical co-operation in Zambia is 142.11 million millions of constant united states dollars, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 17.2% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance for technical co-operation in Zambia peaked at 414.19 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2000 and was at its lowest, 65.44 million millions of constant united states dollars, in 2001.
Zambia ranks 67th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Total official development assistance for technical co-operation in Zambia, year by year
| Year | millions of constant united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 414.19 million millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2001 | 65.44 million millions of constant united states dollars | -84.2% |
| 2002 | 168.86 million millions of constant united states dollars | +158.0% |
| 2003 | 172.42 million millions of constant united states dollars | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 154.11 million millions of constant united states dollars | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 179.50 million millions of constant united states dollars | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 147.67 million millions of constant united states dollars | -17.7% |
| 2007 | 230.05 million millions of constant united states dollars | +55.8% |
| 2008 | 206.51 million millions of constant united states dollars | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 186.32 million millions of constant united states dollars | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 115.81 million millions of constant united states dollars | -37.8% |
| 2011 | 110.36 million millions of constant united states dollars | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 87.69 million millions of constant united states dollars | -20.5% |
| 2013 | 98.15 million millions of constant united states dollars | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 150.05 million millions of constant united states dollars | +52.9% |
| 2015 | 110.36 million millions of constant united states dollars | -26.5% |
| 2016 | 108.59 million millions of constant united states dollars | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 111.66 million millions of constant united states dollars | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 118.05 million millions of constant united states dollars | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 81.34 million millions of constant united states dollars | -31.1% |
| 2020 | 87.50 million millions of constant united states dollars | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 110.53 million millions of constant united states dollars | +26.3% |
| 2022 | 288.63 million millions of constant united states dollars | +161.1% |
| 2023 | 171.61 million millions of constant united states dollars | -40.5% |
| 2024 | 142.11 million millions of constant united states dollars | -17.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 142.11 million millions of constant united states dollars is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 153.41 million millions of constant united states dollars, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 142.11 million millions of constant united states dollars is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 140.80 million millions of constant united states dollars, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total official development assistance for technical co-operation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +161.1% | 110.53 million millions of constant united states dollars | 288.63 million millions of constant united states dollars |
| 2002 | +158.0% | 65.44 million millions of constant united states dollars | 168.86 million millions of constant united states dollars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 192.51 million millions of constant united states dollars | 65.44 million millions of constant united states dollars | 414.19 million millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.21 million millions of constant united states dollars | 81.34 million millions of constant united states dollars | 150.05 million millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 160.08 million millions of constant united states dollars | 87.50 million millions of constant united states dollars | 288.63 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 total official development assistance for technical co-operation in Zambia?
- Total official development assistance for technical co-operation in Zambia was 142.11 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 total official development assistance for technical co-operation recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 414.19 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2000.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance for technical co-operation recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.44 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2001.
- How does Zambia rank for total official development assistance for technical co-operation?
- Zambia ranks 67th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance for technical co-operation rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Total official development assistance for technical co-operation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for technical cooperation (millions of 2024 United States dollars).