Net ODA received from DAC donors (% of recipient's GDI) in Zambia
Zambia: Net ODA received from DAC donors (% of recipient's GDI) was 14.6% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received from DAC donors in Zambia, 1960–2011
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a. Measured in % of recipient's GDI.
Analysis
In 2011, net oda received from dac donors in Zambia stood at 14.6%.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received from dac donors in Zambia peaked at 184.7% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1961.
Zambia ranks 27th of 49 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.
Net ODA received from DAC donors (% of recipient's GDI) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of recipient's GDI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.5% | — |
| 1961 | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 3.7% | +599.0% |
| 1963 | 4.1% | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 20.9% | +402.5% |
| 1965 | 4.9% | -76.6% |
| 1966 | 7.5% | +53.0% |
| 1967 | 13.1% | +75.9% |
| 1968 | 5.5% | -58.0% |
| 1969 | 4.8% | -12.3% |
| 1970 | 2.0% | -59.1% |
| 1971 | 2.8% | +43.4% |
| 1972 | 2.5% | -12.3% |
| 1973 | 5.7% | +131.1% |
| 1974 | 4.9% | -15.6% |
| 1975 | 6.8% | +39.5% |
| 1976 | 6.4% | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 15.4% | +140.0% |
| 1978 | 24.6% | +59.6% |
| 1979 | 44.8% | +82.3% |
| 1980 | 25.9% | -42.2% |
| 1981 | 23.1% | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 29.2% | +26.3% |
| 1983 | 39.4% | +34.9% |
| 1984 | 45.5% | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 64.2% | +41.1% |
| 1986 | 88.1% | +37.1% |
| 1987 | 120.2% | +36.5% |
| 1988 | 98.7% | -17.9% |
| 1989 | 72.8% | -26.2% |
| 1990 | 72.0% | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 156.7% | +117.7% |
| 1992 | 184.7% | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 103.7% | -43.9% |
| 1994 | 90.1% | -13.2% |
| 1995 | 79.4% | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 84.4% | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 64.4% | -23.6% |
| 1998 | 48.4% | -25.0% |
| 1999 | 67.0% | +38.6% |
| 2000 | 86.1% | +28.4% |
| 2001 | 39.7% | -53.9% |
| 2002 | 44.2% | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 53.5% | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 55.1% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 48.4% | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 47.2% | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 28.2% | -40.3% |
| 2008 | 23.0% | -18.4% |
| 2009 | 26.0% | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 16.2% | -37.6% |
| 2011 | 14.6% | -9.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 14.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.0%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 14.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.0%, 77% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net ODA received from DAC donors (% of recipient's GDI) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +599.0% | 0.5% | 3.7% |
| 1964 | +402.5% | 4.1% | 20.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.6% | 0.5% | 20.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.6% | 2.0% | 44.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.7% | 23.1% | 120.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.1% | 48.4% | 184.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.1% | 23.0% | 86.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 14.6% | 16.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More external debt data for Zambia
- Net financial flows, IBRD -3.28 million NFL, current US$ (2004)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -1 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0008 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 5.15 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 15.7 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0132 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 216.89 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 3.48 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 16.02 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 22.00 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net oda received from dac donors in Zambia?
- Net oda received from dac donors in Zambia was 14.6% in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a.
- What is the highest net oda received from dac donors recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 184.7% in 1992.
- What is the lowest net oda received from dac donors recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for net oda received from dac donors?
- Zambia ranks 27th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net oda received from dac donors rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as part of Net ODA received from DAC donors (% of recipient's GDI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance and net official aid record the actual international transfer by the donor of financial resources or of goods or services valued at the cost to the donor, less any repayments of loan principal during the same period.