Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in Zambia
Zambia: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) was -64.49 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-64.49 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
140th
of 209 countries
All-time high
-33,400 current LCU
in 1970
All-time low
-71.96 billion current LCU
in 2024
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Zambia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Zambia stood at -64.49 billion current LCU.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and down 1,688.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Zambia peaked at -33,400 current LCU in 1970 and was at its lowest, -71.96 billion current LCU, in 2024.
Zambia ranks 140th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -51,800 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | -46,000 current LCU | -11.2% |
| 1962 | -49,000 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1963 | -48,600 current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1964 | -69,100 current LCU | +42.2% |
| 1965 | -45,500 current LCU | -34.2% |
| 1966 | -58,000 current LCU | +27.5% |
| 1967 | -50,600 current LCU | -12.8% |
| 1968 | -52,100 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1969 | -47,500 current LCU | -8.8% |
| 1970 | -33,400 current LCU | -29.7% |
| 1971 | -35,900 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1972 | -63,600 current LCU | +77.2% |
| 1973 | -122,900 current LCU | +93.2% |
| 1974 | -121,100 current LCU | -1.5% |
| 1975 | -109,800 current LCU | -9.3% |
| 1976 | -175,200 current LCU | +59.6% |
| 1977 | -88,100 current LCU | -49.7% |
| 1978 | -141,300 current LCU | +60.4% |
| 1979 | -228,600 current LCU | +61.8% |
| 1980 | -228,600 current LCU | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -97,900 current LCU | -57.2% |
| 1982 | -219,200 current LCU | +123.9% |
| 1983 | -315,500 current LCU | +43.9% |
| 1984 | -501,900 current LCU | +59.1% |
| 1985 | -837,000 current LCU | +66.8% |
| 1986 | -2.39 million current LCU | +185.5% |
| 1987 | -3.27 million current LCU | +37.0% |
| 1988 | -3.39 million current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1989 | -5.62 million current LCU | +65.6% |
| 1990 | -9.66 million current LCU | +71.8% |
| 1991 | -24.81 million current LCU | +156.9% |
| 1992 | -56.45 million current LCU | +127.5% |
| 1993 | -115.45 million current LCU | +104.5% |
| 1994 | -158.24 million current LCU | +37.1% |
| 1995 | -209.12 million current LCU | +32.2% |
| 1996 | -248.83 million current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1997 | -329.68 million current LCU | +32.5% |
| 1998 | -414.68 million current LCU | +25.8% |
| 1999 | -391.41 million current LCU | -5.6% |
| 2000 | -485.65 million current LCU | +24.1% |
| 2001 | -595.61 million current LCU | +22.6% |
| 2002 | -662.02 million current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2003 | -677.18 million current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2004 | -1.91 billion current LCU | +181.4% |
| 2005 | -2.82 billion current LCU | +48.0% |
| 2006 | -4.21 billion current LCU | +49.3% |
| 2007 | -6.18 billion current LCU | +46.9% |
| 2008 | -5.24 billion current LCU | -15.3% |
| 2009 | -2.11 billion current LCU | -59.7% |
| 2010 | -6.54 billion current LCU | +209.5% |
| 2011 | -5.62 billion current LCU | -14.0% |
| 2012 | -2.22 billion current LCU | -60.5% |
| 2013 | -6.20 billion current LCU | +178.9% |
| 2014 | -3.40 billion current LCU | -45.2% |
| 2015 | -3.61 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2016 | -6.67 billion current LCU | +85.0% |
| 2017 | -10.89 billion current LCU | +63.3% |
| 2018 | -4.26 billion current LCU | -60.9% |
| 2019 | -5.07 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2020 | -14.21 billion current LCU | +180.3% |
| 2021 | -34.20 billion current LCU | +140.6% |
| 2022 | -27.33 billion current LCU | -20.1% |
| 2023 | -33.72 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 2024 | -71.96 billion current LCU | +113.4% |
| 2025 | -64.49 billion current LCU | -10.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's -64.49 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -22.19 billion current LCU, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's -64.49 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -138.62 billion current LCU, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -51,820 current LCU | -69,100 current LCU | -45,500 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | -111,990 current LCU | -228,600 current LCU | -33,400 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.69 million current LCU | -5.62 million current LCU | -97,900 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -195.83 million current LCU | -414.68 million current LCU | -9.66 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.49 billion current LCU | -6.18 billion current LCU | -485.65 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.45 billion current LCU | -10.89 billion current LCU | -2.22 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -40.99 billion current LCU | -71.96 billion current LCU | -14.21 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.1053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 138.75 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0769 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 101.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0464 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Zambia?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Zambia was -64.49 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was -33,400 current LCU in 1970.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -71.96 billion current LCU in 2024.
- How does Zambia rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Zambia ranks 140th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,688.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). 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 series is expressed in local currency units.