Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Zambia
Zambia: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 182.12 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Zambia, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 182.12 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 75.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 186.83 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 20.04 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Zambia 176th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, 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$), per square kilometre in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 94.57 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 153.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.0% |
| 1980 | 110.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.7% |
| 1981 | 93.36 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1982 | 49.5 current US$ per square kilometre | -47.0% |
| 1983 | 52.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 34.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.8% |
| 1985 | 31.88 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 56.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +76.8% |
| 1987 | 25.69 current US$ per square kilometre | -54.4% |
| 1988 | 31.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1989 | 34.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 20.04 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.0% |
| 1991 | 25.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1997 | 79.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +215.5% |
| 1998 | 52.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.6% |
| 1999 | 29.33 current US$ per square kilometre | -44.4% |
| 2000 | 32.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 38.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 50.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 2003 | 96.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +90.7% |
| 2004 | 102.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 125.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 155.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 166.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 186.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 88.27 current US$ per square kilometre | -52.8% |
| 2010 | 91.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 94.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 130.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 2013 | 104.02 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 2014 | 109.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 96.99 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 85.29 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 163.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +91.4% |
| 2018 | 177.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 139.64 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2020 | 119.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 164.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 2022 | 176.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 182.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 182.12 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 959.17 current US$ per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 182.12 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 422.76 current US$ per square kilometre, 43% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +215.5% | 25.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 79.37 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 123.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 94.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 153.22 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 52.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 25.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 110.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 20.04 current US$ per square kilometre | 79.37 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 104.27 current US$ per square kilometre | 32.42 current US$ per square kilometre | 186.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.27 current US$ per square kilometre | 85.29 current US$ per square kilometre | 177.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 160.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 119.06 current US$ per square kilometre | 182.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 173 Paraguay 205.45 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Cameroon 197.31 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Argentina 190.08 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Djibouti 165.31 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Ukraine 162.24 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Sudan 132.38 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia was 182.12 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 186.83 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.04 current US$ per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Zambia rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Zambia ranks 176th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.1%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.