Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 4.51 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Zambia, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 4.51 BoP, current US$ per person for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 55.9% on the previous year and up 1,105.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Zambia peaked at 5.06 BoP, current US$ per person in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.153 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1987.
That places Zambia 183rd out of 199 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.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1.54 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1979 | 1.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.2% |
| 1980 | 2.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +41.6% |
| 1981 | 3.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 1982 | 2.44 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.3% |
| 1983 | 0.4545 BoP, current US$ per person | -81.4% |
| 1984 | 0.7142 BoP, current US$ per person | +57.2% |
| 1985 | 0.3687 BoP, current US$ per person | -48.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1861 BoP, current US$ per person | -49.5% |
| 1987 | 0.153 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.8% |
| 1988 | 0.4329 BoP, current US$ per person | +183.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1581 BoP, current US$ per person | -63.5% |
| 1990 | 0.2055 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.0% |
| 1991 | 1.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +534.1% |
| 1997 | 5.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +288.0% |
| 1998 | 4.63 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 4.51 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.94 BoP, current US$ per person | -57.0% |
| 2001 | 2.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 3.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +88.5% |
| 2003 | 2.91 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.4% |
| 2004 | 2.82 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 1.19 BoP, current US$ per person | -57.9% |
| 2006 | 1.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.9% |
| 2007 | 2.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +72.4% |
| 2008 | 2.27 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 0.405 BoP, current US$ per person | -82.1% |
| 2010 | 0.5991 BoP, current US$ per person | +47.9% |
| 2011 | 0.7707 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.6% |
| 2012 | 0.6767 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3448 BoP, current US$ per person | -49.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3739 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 0.5042 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.8% |
| 2016 | 4.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +722.7% |
| 2017 | 4.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.53 BoP, current US$ per person | -63.5% |
| 2019 | 2.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +59.3% |
| 2020 | 1.92 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6441 BoP, current US$ per person | -66.4% |
| 2022 | 1.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +105.7% |
| 2023 | 2.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +118.3% |
| 2024 | 4.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +55.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 4.51 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.07 BoP, current US$ per person, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 4.51 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.95 BoP, current US$ per person, 35% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +722.7% | 0.5042 BoP, current US$ per person | 4.15 BoP, current US$ per person |
| 1991 | +534.1% | 0.2055 BoP, current US$ per person | 1.3 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.75 BoP, current US$ per person | 1.54 BoP, current US$ per person | 1.97 BoP, current US$ per person | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.11 BoP, current US$ per person | 0.153 BoP, current US$ per person | 3.41 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.14 BoP, current US$ per person | 0.2055 BoP, current US$ per person | 5.06 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 0.405 BoP, current US$ per person | 3.91 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 BoP, current US$ per person | 0.3448 BoP, current US$ per person | 4.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 0.6441 BoP, current US$ per person | 4.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 180 Niger 5.79 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 181 Kenya 5.12 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 182 Tanzania 4.55 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 184 Pakistan 4.29 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 185 Eritrea 4.07 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 186 Madagascar 3.57 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Zambia?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Zambia was 4.51 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.06 BoP, current US$ per person in 1997.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.153 BoP, current US$ per person in 1987.
- How does Zambia rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Zambia ranks 183rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,105.9%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.