Net ODA received in Zambia

Zambia: Net ODA received was 32.9% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
32.9%
Change on year
down 41.7%
World rank
15th
of 29 countries
All-time high
136.5%
in 2002
All-time low
32.9%
in 2010
Years of data
12
1998–2010

Net ODA received in Zambia, 1998–2010

2550751001251998200420101998: 50.2 % of central government expenditure1999: 114.1 % of central government expenditure2001: 98.9 % of central government expenditure2002: 136.5 % of central government expenditure2003: 100.4 % of central government expenditure2004: 104.2 % of central government expenditure2005: 71.2 % of central government expenditure2006: 80.8 % of central government expenditure2007: 38.5 % of central government expenditure2008: 37.2 % of central government expenditure2009: 56.5 % of central government expenditure2010: 32.9 % of central government expenditure

Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and IMF central government expense estimates. Measured in % of central government expenditure.

Analysis

In 2010, net oda received in Zambia stood at 32.9%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of down 41.7% on the previous year and down 71.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Zambia peaked at 136.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 32.9%, in 2010.

Zambia ranks 15th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Net ODA received in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of central government expenditure) in Zambia, 1998 to 2010.
Year % of central government expenditure Change
1998 50.2%
1999 114.1% +127.6%
2001 98.9% -13.4%
2002 136.5% +38.1%
2003 100.4% -26.5%
2004 104.2% +3.8%
2005 71.2% -31.6%
2006 80.8% +13.5%
2007 38.5% -52.4%
2008 37.2% -3.5%
2009 56.5% +52.1%
2010 32.9% -41.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 82.1% 50.2% 114.1% 2
2000s 80.5% 37.2% 136.5% 9
2010s 32.9% 32.9% 32.9% 1

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 12 Burundi 44.9%
  2. 13 Cape Verde 44.8% compare
  3. 14 Cameroon 36.1%
  4. 16 Kenya 32.2% compare
  5. 17 Ghana 21.7% compare
  6. 18 Lesotho 17.3% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Zambia?
Net oda received in Zambia was 32.9% in 2010, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and IMF central government expense estimates.
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 136.5% in 2002.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 32.9% in 2010.
How does Zambia rank for net oda received?
Zambia ranks 15th out of 29 countries with data for 2010.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and IMF central government expense estimates, published as part of Net ODA received (% of central government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of central government expenditure)
Unit
% of central government expenditure
Source
Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and IMF central government expense estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 588 data points, 1960–2011
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