Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Zambia
Zambia: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate was -12.25 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Zambia, 1979–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Zambia is -12.25 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 488.9% on the previous year and down 344.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 91.42 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -54.42 % change on previous year, in 1987.
That places Zambia 169th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 62.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | -27.66 % change on previous year | -144.6% |
| 1981 | -15.78 % change on previous year | -43.0% |
| 1982 | -46.97 % change on previous year | +197.7% |
| 1983 | 5.98 % change on previous year | -112.7% |
| 1984 | -33.85 % change on previous year | -666.2% |
| 1985 | -8.14 % change on previous year | -76.0% |
| 1986 | 76.79 % change on previous year | -1043.5% |
| 1987 | -54.42 % change on previous year | -170.9% |
| 1988 | 23.56 % change on previous year | -143.3% |
| 1989 | 8.9 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
| 1990 | -42.02 % change on previous year | -572.3% |
| 1991 | 25.5 % change on previous year | -160.7% |
| 1998 | -33.56 % change on previous year | -231.6% |
| 1999 | -44.39 % change on previous year | +32.3% |
| 2000 | 10.55 % change on previous year | -123.8% |
| 2001 | 17.84 % change on previous year | +69.1% |
| 2002 | 32.04 % change on previous year | +79.6% |
| 2003 | 90.67 % change on previous year | +183.0% |
| 2004 | 6.43 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 2005 | 23.08 % change on previous year | +258.7% |
| 2006 | 23.27 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 7.34 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 2008 | 12.07 % change on previous year | +64.4% |
| 2009 | -52.75 % change on previous year | -537.2% |
| 2010 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -107.1% |
| 2011 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 37.65 % change on previous year | +990.5% |
| 2013 | -20.22 % change on previous year | -153.7% |
| 2014 | 5.01 % change on previous year | -124.8% |
| 2015 | -11.2 % change on previous year | -323.5% |
| 2016 | -12.06 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 91.42 % change on previous year | -857.8% |
| 2018 | 8.76 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
| 2019 | -21.36 % change on previous year | -343.9% |
| 2020 | -14.74 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 2021 | 38.21 % change on previous year | -359.3% |
| 2022 | 7.29 % change on previous year | -80.9% |
| 2023 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -56.8% |
| 2024 | -12.25 % change on previous year | -488.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's -12.25 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's -12.25 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.41 % change on previous year. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.02 % change on previous year | 62.02 % change on previous year | 62.02 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1980s | -7.16 % change on previous year | -54.42 % change on previous year | 76.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -23.62 % change on previous year | -44.39 % change on previous year | 25.5 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 17.05 % change on previous year | -52.75 % change on previous year | 90.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.52 % change on previous year | -21.36 % change on previous year | 91.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.33 % change on previous year | -14.74 % change on previous year | 38.21 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 166 Dominica -10.14 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Sri Lanka -10.36 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Brazil -11.02 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Fiji -12.8 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Andorra -15.02 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Iraq -15.18 % change on previous year compare
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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Zambia?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Zambia was -12.25 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 91.42 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -54.42 % change on previous year in 1987.
- How does Zambia rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Zambia ranks 169th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 344.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.