Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Zambia
Zambia: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 2,325 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,325 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
166th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2,325 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
174.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1981
Years of data
41
1978–2023
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Zambia, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia is 2,325 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 2,325 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 174.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1981.
That places Zambia 166th out of 198 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.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Zambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 218.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 242.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 297.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1981 | 174.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -41.2% |
| 1982 | 273.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +56.5% |
| 1983 | 324.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1984 | 251.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 1985 | 555.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +120.4% |
| 1986 | 475.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1987 | 442.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 812.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +83.6% |
| 1989 | 684.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1990 | 590.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1991 | 936.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +58.6% |
| 1997 | 397.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -57.6% |
| 1998 | 347.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 238.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.2% |
| 2000 | 343.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 2001 | 275.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 2002 | 412.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.8% |
| 2003 | 265.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.5% |
| 2004 | 548.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +106.2% |
| 2005 | 817.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.2% |
| 2006 | 1,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +95.3% |
| 2007 | 2,047 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2008 | 1,922 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 570.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -70.3% |
| 2010 | 1,845 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +223.3% |
| 2011 | 1,571 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 462.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -70.6% |
| 2013 | 1,558 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +237.2% |
| 2014 | 2,048 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 2015 | 480.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -76.5% |
| 2016 | 974.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +102.6% |
| 2017 | 1,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +68.2% |
| 2018 | 585.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -64.3% |
| 2019 | 604.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 1,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +80.7% |
| 2021 | 2,315 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +112.1% |
| 2022 | 2,207 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 2,325 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2,325 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 39% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2,325 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,501 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 230.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 218.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 242.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 429.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 174.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 812.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 502.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 238.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 936.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 879.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 265.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,047 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,177 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 462.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,048 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,985 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,325 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 163 Guinea-Bissau 2,411 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Malawi 2,397 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Vanuatu 2,379 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Tanzania 2,030 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Tajikistan 1,942 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Burundi 1,834 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Zambia was 2,325 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,325 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 174.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does Zambia rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Zambia ranks 166th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.2%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) 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.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) 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.