Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$) in Zambia
Zambia: Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$) was 265.24 million Credit, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
265.24 million Credit, current US$
Change on year
down 31.5%
World rank
26th
of 35 countries
All-time high
2.84 billion Credit, current US$
in 2006
All-time low
265.24 million Credit, current US$
in 2011
Years of data
7
2005–2011
Official transfers, current and capital in Zambia, 2005–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in Credit, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official transfers, current and capital in Zambia is 265.24 million Credit, current US$, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.5% on the previous year and down 90.1% over ten years.
Zambia ranks 26th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Credit, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.69 billion Credit, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 2.84 billion Credit, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 525.39 million Credit, current US$ | -81.5% |
| 2008 | 551.10 million Credit, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 541.64 million Credit, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 387.08 million Credit, current US$ | -28.5% |
| 2011 | 265.24 million Credit, current US$ | -31.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 265.24 million Credit, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 409.97 million Credit, current US$, 65% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 265.24 million Credit, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 449.50 million Credit, current US$, 59% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.43 billion Credit, current US$ | 525.39 million Credit, current US$ | 2.84 billion Credit, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 326.16 million Credit, current US$ | 265.24 million Credit, current US$ | 387.08 million Credit, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 23 Algeria 293.07 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 24 South Africa 280.96 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 25 Sierra Leone 271.08 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 27 Benin 240.13 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 28 Burundi 197.53 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 29 Guinea 193.46 million Credit, current US$ compare
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- 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 official transfers, current and capital in Zambia?
- Official transfers, current and capital in Zambia was 265.24 million Credit, current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest official transfers, current and capital recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.84 billion Credit, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest official transfers, current and capital recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 265.24 million Credit, current US$ in 2011.
- How does Zambia rank for official transfers, current and capital?
- Zambia ranks 26th out of 35 countries with data for 2011.
- Is official transfers, current and capital rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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