Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita was 5.57 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Zambia, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 5.57 current US$ per person for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Zambia peaked at 20.22 current US$ per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.91 current US$ per person, in 1990.
Zambia ranks 171st of 196 countries on this measure, 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$), per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 12.86 current US$ per person | — |
| 1979 | 20.22 current US$ per person | +57.2% |
| 1980 | 14.2 current US$ per person | -29.8% |
| 1981 | 11.6 current US$ per person | -18.3% |
| 1982 | 5.96 current US$ per person | -48.7% |
| 1983 | 6.11 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 3.92 current US$ per person | -35.9% |
| 1985 | 3.5 current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 1986 | 6 current US$ per person | +71.6% |
| 1987 | 2.66 current US$ per person | -55.7% |
| 1988 | 3.19 current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 1989 | 3.39 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 1.91 current US$ per person | -43.5% |
| 1991 | 2.34 current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 1997 | 6.39 current US$ per person | +172.6% |
| 1998 | 4.13 current US$ per person | -35.3% |
| 1999 | 2.24 current US$ per person | -45.9% |
| 2000 | 2.41 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 2.75 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 3.52 current US$ per person | +28.0% |
| 2003 | 6.51 current US$ per person | +84.8% |
| 2004 | 6.71 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 7.99 current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 9.52 current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 9.86 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 10.67 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 4.86 current US$ per person | -54.4% |
| 2010 | 4.87 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 4.88 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 6.5 current US$ per person | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 5.02 current US$ per person | -22.7% |
| 2014 | 5.11 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 4.4 current US$ per person | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 3.75 current US$ per person | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 6.96 current US$ per person | +85.6% |
| 2018 | 7.34 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 5.61 current US$ per person | -23.7% |
| 2020 | 4.64 current US$ per person | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 6.24 current US$ per person | +34.4% |
| 2022 | 6.51 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 6.53 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 5.57 current US$ per person | -14.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 5.57 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.13 current US$ per person, 50% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 5.57 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.35 current US$ per person, 54% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.54 current US$ per person | 12.86 current US$ per person | 20.22 current US$ per person | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.05 current US$ per person | 2.66 current US$ per person | 14.2 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.4 current US$ per person | 1.91 current US$ per person | 6.39 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.48 current US$ per person | 2.41 current US$ per person | 10.67 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.44 current US$ per person | 3.75 current US$ per person | 7.34 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.9 current US$ per person | 4.64 current US$ per person | 6.53 current US$ per person | 5 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Zambia?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Zambia was 5.57 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.22 current US$ per person in 1979.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.91 current US$ per person in 1990.
- How does Zambia rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita?
- Zambia ranks 171st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.