Net ODA received in Zambia

Zambia: Net ODA received was 6.1% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
6.1%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
29th
of 52 countries
All-time high
62.8%
in 1995
All-time low
0.1%
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011

Net ODA received in Zambia, 1960–2011

0204060196019852011

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 in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of GNP) in Zambia, 1960 to 2011.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 26 Zimbabwe 7.4% compare
  2. 27 Kenya 7.4% compare
  3. 28 Côte d'Ivoire 6.2% compare
  4. 30 Eritrea 5.3% compare
  5. 31 Chad 4.9% compare
  6. 32 Ghana 4.8% compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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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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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of GNP)
Unit
% of GNP
Source
Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank GNI estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 2,528 data points, 1960–2011
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Aid includes both official development assistance (ODA) and official aid. Ratios are computed using values in U.S. dollars converted at official exchange rates.