Net income in Zambia
Zambia: Net income was -8.1% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Net income in Zambia, 2005–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Zambia recorded -8.1% for net income in 2011.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
That places Zambia 39th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Net income in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -8.3% | — |
| 2006 | -10.9% | +31.7% |
| 2007 | -12.9% | +18.0% |
| 2008 | -9.6% | -25.8% |
| 2009 | -3.3% | -65.7% |
| 2010 | -8.4% | +156.9% |
| 2011 | -8.1% | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -9.0% | -12.9% | -3.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | -8.3% | -8.4% | -8.1% | 2 |
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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 net income in Zambia?
- Net income in Zambia was -8.1% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator.
- What is the highest net income recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was -3.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest net income recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.9% in 2007.
- How does Zambia rank for net income?
- Zambia ranks 39th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net income rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator, published as part of Net income (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net income refers to receipts and payments of employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (receipts and payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). Income derived from the use of intangible assets is recorded under business services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.