Official current transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in Zambia
Zambia: Official current transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) was 146.24 million BoP, current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
146.24 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 38.4%
World rank
26th
of 40 countries
All-time high
321.10 million BoP, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
131.10 million BoP, current US$
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2011
Official current transfers, receipts in Zambia, 2005–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official current transfers, receipts in Zambia is 146.24 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 38.4% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
That places Zambia 26th out of 40 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Official current transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 131.10 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 208.49 million BoP, current US$ | +59.0% |
| 2007 | 302.59 million BoP, current US$ | +45.1% |
| 2008 | 321.10 million BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 304.33 million BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 237.38 million BoP, current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2011 | 146.24 million BoP, current US$ | -38.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 146.24 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 154.06 million BoP, current US$, 95% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 146.24 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 220.69 million BoP, current US$, 66% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 253.52 million BoP, current US$ | 131.10 million BoP, current US$ | 321.10 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 191.81 million BoP, current US$ | 146.24 million BoP, current US$ | 237.38 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 23 Kenya 199.54 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Cameroon 154.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Tunisia 149.46 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Senegal 122.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Sierra Leone 113.98 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Togo 105.74 million BoP, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is official current transfers, receipts in Zambia?
- Official current transfers, receipts in Zambia was 146.24 million BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest official current transfers, receipts recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 321.10 million BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest official current transfers, receipts recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.10 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Zambia rank for official current transfers, receipts?
- Zambia ranks 26th out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Is official current transfers, receipts rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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, published as part of Official current transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current transfers are recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. Data are in current U.S. dollars.