Net official development assistance received per capita in Zambia

Zambia: Net official development assistance received per capita was 79.62 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
79.62 current US$
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
19th
of 53 countries
All-time high
227.67 current US$
in 1995
All-time low
0.2903 current US$
in 1961
Years of data
52
1960–2011

Net official development assistance received per capita in Zambia, 1960–2011

050100150200250196019852011

Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank population estimates. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2011, net official development assistance received per capita in Zambia stood at 79.62 current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received per capita in Zambia peaked at 227.67 current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.2903 current US$, in 1961.

That places Zambia 19th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.03 current US$ 0.2903 current US$ 16.22 current US$ 10
1970s 16.88 current US$ 3.2 current US$ 49.51 current US$ 10
1980s 49.63 current US$ 33.76 current US$ 64.49 current US$ 10
1990s 93.57 current US$ 35.94 current US$ 227.67 current US$ 10
2000s 88.07 current US$ 54.63 current US$ 124.9 current US$ 10
2010s 75.18 current US$ 70.74 current US$ 79.62 current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 16 Senegal 82.39 current US$ compare
  2. 17 Democratic Republic of Congo 81.49 current US$ compare
  3. 18 Mali 80.23 current US$ compare
  4. 20 Guinea-Bissau 76.78 current US$ compare
  5. 21 Gambia 76.09 current US$ compare
  6. 22 Benin 74.42 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance received per capita in Zambia?
Net official development assistance received per capita in Zambia was 79.62 current US$ in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank population estimates.
What is the highest net official development assistance received per capita recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 227.67 current US$ in 1995.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received per capita recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2903 current US$ in 1961.
How does Zambia rank for net official development assistance received per capita?
Zambia ranks 19th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is net official development assistance received per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. 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 population estimates, published as part of Net official development assistance received per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance received per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank population estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,932 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Aid per capita includes both official development assistance (ODA) and official aid, and is calculated by dividing total aid by the midyear population estimate.