Workers' remittances, payments (BoP, current US$) in Zambia
Zambia: Workers' remittances, payments (BoP, current US$) was 41.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
Workers' remittances, payments in Zambia, 2005–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for workers' remittances, payments in Zambia is 41.50 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and down 46.1% over ten years.
That places Zambia 15th out of 34 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Workers' remittances, payments (BoP, current US$) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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 above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.47 million BoP, current US$, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 41.50 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.70 million BoP, current US$, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.58 million BoP, current US$ | 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is workers' remittances, payments in Zambia?
- Workers' remittances, 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 workers' remittances, payments recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 110.29 million BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest workers' remittances, payments recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.02 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- How does Zambia rank for workers' remittances, payments?
- Zambia ranks 15th out of 34 countries with data for 2011.
- Is workers' remittances, 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 Workers' remittances, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. This item shows payments by the reporting country. Data are in current U.S. dollars.