Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Zambia
Zambia: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 16.91 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Zambia, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 16.91 billion current LCU for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 31.6% on the previous year and up 765.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Zambia peaked at 24.73 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, -50.28 million current LCU, in 1998.
Zambia ranks 83rd of 202 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 secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -138,700 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | -107,300 current LCU | -22.6% |
| 1982 | -26,200 current LCU | -75.6% |
| 1983 | -12,300 current LCU | -53.1% |
| 1984 | -64,000 current LCU | +420.3% |
| 1985 | -119,300 current LCU | +86.4% |
| 1986 | -350,500 current LCU | +193.8% |
| 1987 | -285,600 current LCU | -18.5% |
| 1988 | -289,300 current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1989 | -386,800 current LCU | +33.7% |
| 1990 | -1.48 million current LCU | +283.2% |
| 1991 | -2.59 million current LCU | +74.5% |
| 1992 | -5.89 million current LCU | +127.7% |
| 1993 | -8.60 million current LCU | +46.1% |
| 1994 | -12.72 million current LCU | +47.8% |
| 1995 | -17.28 million current LCU | +35.9% |
| 1996 | -20.53 million current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1997 | -21.03 million current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1998 | -50.28 million current LCU | +139.0% |
| 1999 | -37.05 million current LCU | -26.3% |
| 2000 | 42.31 million current LCU | -214.2% |
| 2001 | 39.72 million current LCU | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 335.46 million current LCU | +744.6% |
| 2003 | 200.13 million current LCU | -40.3% |
| 2004 | 92.10 million current LCU | -54.0% |
| 2005 | 476.76 million current LCU | +417.6% |
| 2006 | 1.30 billion current LCU | +173.5% |
| 2007 | 2.12 billion current LCU | +62.9% |
| 2008 | 2.10 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 2.60 billion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 2010 | 1.44 billion current LCU | -44.6% |
| 2011 | 1.17 billion current LCU | -18.8% |
| 2012 | 1.64 billion current LCU | +40.3% |
| 2013 | 1.77 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 1.85 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 1.96 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 2.18 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 3.42 billion current LCU | +56.3% |
| 2018 | 2.89 billion current LCU | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 4.16 billion current LCU | +44.0% |
| 2020 | 4.06 billion current LCU | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 6.03 billion current LCU | +48.7% |
| 2022 | 4.82 billion current LCU | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 5.19 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 24.73 billion current LCU | +376.2% |
| 2025 | 16.91 billion current LCU | -31.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -178,000 current LCU | -386,800 current LCU | -12,300 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -17.74 million current LCU | -50.28 million current LCU | -1.48 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 931.51 million current LCU | 39.72 million current LCU | 2.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.25 billion current LCU | 1.17 billion current LCU | 4.16 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.29 billion current LCU | 4.06 billion current LCU | 24.73 billion current LCU | 6 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 15.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9647 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,271 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 10.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 24.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 31,945 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9945 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Zambia?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Zambia was 16.91 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.73 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -50.28 million current LCU in 1998.
- How does Zambia rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Zambia ranks 83rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 765.1%. 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 secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.