How does Zambia rank for adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Zambia ranks 119th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.

Is adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP in Zambia

Name: Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP in Zambia
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Zambia: Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0326 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)

0.0326 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.7%

World rank

119th

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.0533 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1982

All-time low

0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2007

Years of data

1970–2021

Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1970–2021

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2021, adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in Zambia stood at 0.0326 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0.0533 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2007.

That places Zambia 119th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.

Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1970 to 2021.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0358 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0465 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+30.0%
1972	0.0457 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1973	0.0378 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
1974	0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1975	0.0519 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+29.2%
1976	0.0491 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1977	0.0472 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1978	0.0441 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1979	0.039 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1980	0.0383 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1981	0.0376 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1982	0.0533 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+41.9%
1983	0.0484 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1984	0.047 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1985	0.0393 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
1986	0.0309 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
1987	0.0229 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.9%
1988	0.023 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1989	0.0216 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1990	0.0239 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
1991	0.0248 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1992	0.0198 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.2%
1993	0.0184 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1994	0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1995	0.0187 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
1996	0.0191 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1997	0.0191 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1998	0.0234 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+22.9%
1999	0.0206 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
2000	0.0174 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
2001	0.0194 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
2002	0.0214 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.3%
2003	0.0234 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
2004	0.0244 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2005	0.0172 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-29.6%
2006	0.0133 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.8%
2007	0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-28.9%
2008	0.0131 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+38.7%
2009	0.0173 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+32.2%
2010	0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.3%
2011	0.0238 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.1%
2012	0.0281 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.3%
2013	0.0309 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
2014	0.0351 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.6%
2015	0.0386 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
2016	0.0345 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2017	0.0341 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2018	0.0351 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2019	0.035 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2020	0.0346 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2021	0.0326 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.7%

Zambia compared with similar countries

Zambia's 0.0326 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0353 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Zambia's 0.0326 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0313 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0437 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0358 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0519 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0362 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0216 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0533 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0248 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0176 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0244 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0315 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0386 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0336 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0326 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0346 current US$ per US$ of GDP	2

Countries ranked near Zambia

116 Bahamas 0.0334 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
117 Romania 0.0334 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
118 Niger 0.0333 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
120 Peru 0.0322 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
121 Indonesia 0.0318 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
122 Mauritania 0.0313 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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More economy & growth data for Zambia

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.31 Percent per annum (2029)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.92 Percent per annum (2029)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 310.54 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.57 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 268.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0932 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 110.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in Zambia?: Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0.0326 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0533 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1982.
What is the lowest adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2007.
How does Zambia rank for adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Zambia ranks 119th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zambia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 194 places, 8,330 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 27 September 2026

Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.