Net official development assistance received in Zambia

Zambia: Net official development assistance received was 22.4% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
22.4%
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
32nd
of 49 countries
All-time high
366.7%
in 1995
All-time low
0.5%
in 1961
Years of data
52
1960–2011

Net official development assistance received in Zambia, 1960–2011

0100200300400196019852011

Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank GCF estimates. Measured in % of gross capital formation.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 22.4% for net official development assistance received in 2011.

The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 72.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in Zambia peaked at 366.7% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1961.

That places Zambia 32nd out of 49 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.

Net official development assistance received in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance received (% of gross capital formation) in Zambia, 1960 to 2011.
Year % of gross capital formation Change
1960 0.5%
1961 0.5% -0.3%
1962 3.7% +599.0%
1963 4.1% +11.1%
1964 21.2% +410.3%
1965 4.0% -81.0%
1966 7.7% +89.9%
1967 13.3% +73.7%
1968 5.7% -57.4%
1969 5.5% -3.4%
1970 2.6% -52.1%
1971 3.5% +32.4%
1972 3.2% -7.0%
1973 6.4% +98.0%
1974 5.3% -16.9%
1975 8.6% +62.7%
1976 7.1% -17.6%
1977 17.4% +144.4%
1978 27.4% +57.6%
1979 58.4% +112.8%
1980 35.1% -39.9%
1981 29.8% -15.0%
1982 48.6% +63.0%
1983 47.1% -3.1%
1984 59.0% +25.4%
1985 95.2% +61.3%
1986 113.9% +19.6%
1987 146.7% +28.8%
1988 115.0% -21.6%
1989 84.9% -26.1%
1990 83.6% -1.6%
1991 236.0% +182.4%
1992 272.3% +15.4%
1993 176.1% -35.4%
1994 148.4% -15.7%
1995 366.7% +147.2%
1996 144.8% -60.5%
1997 107.0% -26.1%
1998 65.6% -38.7%
1999 122.8% +87.3%
2000 140.7% +14.6%
2001 82.6% -41.3%
2002 99.7% +20.7%
2003 70.0% -29.8%
2004 83.4% +19.2%
2005 69.0% -17.3%
2006 62.1% -10.0%
2007 39.8% -35.9%
2008 36.4% -8.3%
2009 47.0% +29.1%
2010 25.0% -46.8%
2011 22.4% -10.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.6% 0.5% 21.2% 10
1970s 14.0% 2.6% 58.4% 10
1980s 77.5% 29.8% 146.7% 10
1990s 172.3% 65.6% 366.7% 10
2000s 73.1% 36.4% 140.7% 10
2010s 23.7% 22.4% 25.0% 2

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 29 Ghana 25.0% compare
  2. 30 Senegal 24.0% compare
  3. 31 Guinea 23.2% compare
  4. 33 Chad 17.4% compare
  5. 34 Madagascar 15.9% compare
  6. 35 Cameroon 12.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance received in Zambia?
Net official development assistance received in Zambia was 22.4% in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank GCF estimates.
What is the highest net official development assistance received recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 366.7% in 1995.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1961.
How does Zambia rank for net official development assistance received?
Zambia ranks 32nd out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.9%. 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 GCF estimates, published as part of Net official development assistance received (% of gross capital formation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance received (% of gross capital formation)
Unit
% of gross capital formation
Source
Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank GCF estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 2,302 data points, 1960–2011
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