Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0132 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Zambia, 2003–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.0132 current US$ per US$ of GDP for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 48.3% on the previous year and up 515.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0.0132 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2016.
Zambia ranks 121st of 196 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.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2004 | 0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0045 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +97.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +76.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0108 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0089 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0132 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.0132 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0601 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.0132 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0252 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 52% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0132 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 118 Slovenia 0.0137 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Djibouti 0.0135 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Naoero 0.0133 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Cameroon 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 Andorra 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 Czechia 0.0126 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Zambia?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0.0132 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0132 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2016.
- How does Zambia rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 121st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 515.1%. 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, received (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.