Net primary income in Zambia
Zambia: Net primary income was -2.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Zambia, 1978–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net primary income in Zambia stood at -2.75 billion BoP, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 64.8% on the previous year and down 81.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Zambia peaked at -109.60 million BoP, current US$ in 1981 and was at its lowest, -2.75 billion BoP, current US$, in 2024.
That places Zambia 142nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -161.60 million BoP, current US$ | -169.50 million BoP, current US$ | -153.70 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | -312.25 million BoP, current US$ | -600.70 million BoP, current US$ | -109.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -343.98 million BoP, current US$ | -685.80 million BoP, current US$ | -133.70 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | -628.99 million BoP, current US$ | -1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -165.61 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -848.28 million BoP, current US$ | -1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -333.48 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -774.88 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 139 Sri Lanka -2.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Mongolia -2.67 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 Morocco -2.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 143 Malta -2.90 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 144 Honduras -3.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 145 Lithuania -3.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 7.43 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 13.91 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,356 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 8.75 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 29.71 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,356 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 25.13 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 16.91 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 673.13 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 25.61 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Zambia?
- Net primary income in Zambia was -2.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was -109.60 million BoP, current US$ in 1981.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Zambia rank for net primary income?
- Zambia ranks 142nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.