Net ODA received in Zambia
Zambia: Net ODA received was 5.6% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received 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 GDP.
Analysis
In 2011, net oda received in Zambia stood at 5.6%.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received in Zambia peaked at 58.4% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1960.
Zambia ranks 30th of 53 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 in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1% | — |
| 1961 | 0.1% | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 0.9% | +549.1% |
| 1963 | 0.8% | -11.8% |
| 1964 | 2.6% | +234.0% |
| 1965 | 1.0% | -59.9% |
| 1966 | 2.4% | +130.2% |
| 1967 | 4.6% | +93.2% |
| 1968 | 1.9% | -57.7% |
| 1969 | 1.1% | -45.4% |
| 1970 | 0.7% | -29.6% |
| 1971 | 1.3% | +74.8% |
| 1972 | 1.1% | -11.2% |
| 1973 | 1.8% | +60.5% |
| 1974 | 2.0% | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 3.5% | +79.9% |
| 1976 | 2.2% | -36.3% |
| 1977 | 4.3% | +91.1% |
| 1978 | 6.5% | +52.5% |
| 1979 | 8.3% | +26.1% |
| 1980 | 8.2% | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 5.8% | -29.5% |
| 1982 | 8.1% | +41.5% |
| 1983 | 6.5% | -20.6% |
| 1984 | 8.7% | +33.9% |
| 1985 | 14.2% | +63.5% |
| 1986 | 27.1% | +91.3% |
| 1987 | 18.6% | -31.2% |
| 1988 | 12.7% | -31.7% |
| 1989 | 9.2% | -27.9% |
| 1990 | 14.4% | +57.3% |
| 1991 | 26.0% | +80.1% |
| 1992 | 32.4% | +24.6% |
| 1993 | 26.5% | -18.2% |
| 1994 | 21.4% | -19.3% |
| 1995 | 58.4% | +173.3% |
| 1996 | 18.6% | -68.2% |
| 1997 | 15.6% | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 10.7% | -31.0% |
| 1999 | 19.9% | +85.1% |
| 2000 | 24.4% | +22.8% |
| 2001 | 15.6% | -36.0% |
| 2002 | 21.9% | +39.9% |
| 2003 | 17.8% | -18.4% |
| 2004 | 20.8% | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 16.3% | -21.4% |
| 2006 | 13.7% | -16.0% |
| 2007 | 8.7% | -36.3% |
| 2008 | 7.6% | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 9.9% | +29.8% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | -42.9% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5% | 0.1% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.2% | 0.7% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.9% | 5.8% | 27.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.4% | 10.7% | 58.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.7% | 7.6% | 24.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More external debt data for Zambia
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -21.36 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 3.0% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 334.58 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- 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, IBRD -3.28 million NFL, current US$ (2004)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 5.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net oda received in Zambia?
- Net oda received in Zambia was 5.6% 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 recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.4% in 1995.
- What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1960.
- How does Zambia rank for net oda received?
- Zambia ranks 30th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net oda received rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.2%. 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 (% of GDP). 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.