Current transfers, payments in Zambia
Zambia: Current transfers, payments was 41.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
41.50 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
31st
of 39 countries
All-time high
110.29 million BoP, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
37.02 million BoP, current US$
in 2009
Years of data
7
2005–2011
Current transfers, payments in Zambia, 2005–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 41.50 million BoP, current US$ for current transfers, payments in 2011.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and down 46.1% over ten years.
Zambia ranks 31st of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Current transfers, payments in Zambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 77.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 92.70 million BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 95.90 million BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 110.29 million BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 37.02 million BoP, current US$ | -66.4% |
| 2010 | 39.20 million BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 41.50 million BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 41.50 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 83.06 million BoP, current US$, 50% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 41.50 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83.06 million BoP, current US$, 50% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.58 million BoP, current US$ | 37.02 million BoP, current US$ | 110.29 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 40.35 million BoP, current US$ | 39.20 million BoP, current US$ | 41.50 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 28 Tunisia 47.10 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Kenya 46.40 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Ethiopia 43.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 32 Sierra Leone 22.19 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 33 Lesotho 21.01 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 34 Guinea-Bissau 19.49 million BoP, current US$ compare
More trade data for Zambia
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 119.45 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 105.29 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 103.77 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 116.15 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 98.55 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 71.85 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.81 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 22.4 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0189 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 15.70 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current transfers, payments in Zambia?
- Current transfers, payments in Zambia was 41.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest current transfers, payments recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 110.29 million BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest current transfers, payments recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.02 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- How does Zambia rank for current transfers, payments?
- Zambia ranks 31st out of 39 countries with data for 2011.
- Is current transfers, payments rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Current transfers, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current transfers comprise transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Data are in current U.S. dollars.