Private current transfers, receipts in Zambia
Zambia: Private current transfers, receipts was 273.30 million BoP, current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
273.30 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
22nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
349.29 million BoP, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
52.90 million BoP, current US$
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2011
Private current transfers, receipts in Zambia, 2005–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, private current transfers, receipts in Zambia stood at 273.30 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 416.6% over ten years.
Zambia ranks 22nd of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Private current transfers, receipts in Zambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 52.90 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 246.10 million BoP, current US$ | +365.2% |
| 2007 | 323.80 million BoP, current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2008 | 349.29 million BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 248.66 million BoP, current US$ | -28.8% |
| 2010 | 233.59 million BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 273.30 million BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 273.30 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 310.98 million BoP, current US$, 88% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 273.30 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 286.56 million BoP, current US$, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 244.15 million BoP, current US$ | 52.90 million BoP, current US$ | 349.29 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 253.44 million BoP, current US$ | 233.59 million BoP, current US$ | 273.30 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 19 Togo 310.98 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 20 Rwanda 304.48 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 Cote d'Ivoire 299.81 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Liberia 257.92 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Burkina Faso 235.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Niger 189.95 million BoP, current US$ compare
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- 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 private current transfers, receipts in Zambia?
- Private current transfers, receipts in Zambia was 273.30 million BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest private current transfers, receipts recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 349.29 million BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest private current transfers, receipts recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Zambia rank for private current transfers, receipts?
- Zambia ranks 22nd out of 39 countries with data for 2011.
- Is private current transfers, receipts rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 416.6%. 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 Private 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.