Net ODA received (% of GNP) in Zambia
Zambia: Net ODA received (% of GNP) was 6.1% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received in Zambia, 1960–2011
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank GNI estimates. Measured in % of GNP.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 6.1% for net oda received in 2011.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received in Zambia peaked at 62.8% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1960.
Zambia ranks 29th of 52 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 (% of GNP) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of GNP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1% | — |
| 1961 | 0.1% | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 1.0% | +553.9% |
| 1963 | 0.8% | -12.2% |
| 1964 | 2.9% | +242.0% |
| 1965 | 1.1% | -62.3% |
| 1966 | 2.5% | +131.6% |
| 1967 | 4.8% | +90.6% |
| 1968 | 2.0% | -58.0% |
| 1969 | 1.1% | -46.1% |
| 1970 | 0.8% | -30.2% |
| 1971 | 1.3% | +75.6% |
| 1972 | 1.2% | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 2.0% | +65.7% |
| 1974 | 2.1% | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 3.8% | +80.9% |
| 1976 | 2.5% | -34.9% |
| 1977 | 4.5% | +81.8% |
| 1978 | 7.0% | +55.5% |
| 1979 | 9.0% | +29.3% |
| 1980 | 8.8% | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 5.9% | -32.9% |
| 1982 | 8.7% | +46.5% |
| 1983 | 7.0% | -19.3% |
| 1984 | 9.7% | +37.8% |
| 1985 | 16.1% | +66.6% |
| 1986 | 33.2% | +106.8% |
| 1987 | 22.0% | -33.9% |
| 1988 | 14.3% | -34.9% |
| 1989 | 10.2% | -28.6% |
| 1990 | 15.8% | +54.4% |
| 1991 | 29.3% | +85.9% |
| 1992 | 35.9% | +22.5% |
| 1993 | 28.7% | -20.1% |
| 1994 | 23.0% | -19.9% |
| 1995 | 62.8% | +173.0% |
| 1996 | 19.8% | -68.4% |
| 1997 | 16.7% | -16.1% |
| 1998 | 11.5% | -30.7% |
| 1999 | 21.0% | +81.9% |
| 2000 | 25.7% | +22.2% |
| 2001 | 16.4% | -36.2% |
| 2002 | 22.8% | +39.3% |
| 2003 | 18.4% | -19.0% |
| 2004 | 22.4% | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 17.9% | -20.2% |
| 2006 | 15.4% | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 10.1% | -34.5% |
| 2008 | 8.4% | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 10.2% | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | -39.7% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | -1.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 6.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.2%, 99% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 6.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.0%, 76% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net ODA received (% of GNP) 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 | +553.9% | 0.1% | 1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.7% | 0.1% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.4% | 0.8% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.6% | 5.9% | 33.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.5% | 11.5% | 62.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 8.4% | 25.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 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 in Zambia?
- Net oda received in Zambia was 6.1% in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank GNI estimates.
- What is the highest net oda received recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.8% 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 29th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net oda received rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.8%. 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, and World Bank GNI estimates, published as part of Net ODA received (% of GNP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aid includes both official development assistance (ODA) and official aid. Ratios are computed using values in U.S. dollars converted at official exchange rates.