Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Zambia
Zambia: Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per was 4.67 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Zambia, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Zambia stood at 4.67 BoP, current US$ per person.
The figure is down 16.8% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Zambia peaked at 28.37 BoP, current US$ per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.64 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1999.
That places Zambia 179th out of 198 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.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Zambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 12.92 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1979 | 17.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.3% |
| 1980 | 28.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +62.3% |
| 1981 | 24.32 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 1982 | 8.68 BoP, current US$ per person | -64.3% |
| 1983 | 6.61 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.8% |
| 1984 | 6.25 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 4.57 BoP, current US$ per person | -26.8% |
| 1986 | 5.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.1% |
| 1987 | 2.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -57.6% |
| 1988 | 3.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.3% |
| 1989 | 3.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 2.03 BoP, current US$ per person | -44.2% |
| 1991 | 2.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.8% |
| 1997 | 2.06 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.7% |
| 1998 | 2.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.4% |
| 1999 | 1.64 BoP, current US$ per person | -42.3% |
| 2000 | 1.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 1.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 1.88 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 4.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +164.2% |
| 2004 | 5.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 6.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 7.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 7.63 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 8.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 2.74 BoP, current US$ per person | -67.6% |
| 2010 | 2.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 2.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 4.56 BoP, current US$ per person | +58.6% |
| 2013 | 3.14 BoP, current US$ per person | -31.1% |
| 2014 | 3.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 2.57 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.8% |
| 2016 | 2.04 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.7% |
| 2017 | 5.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +152.0% |
| 2018 | 5.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 3.6 BoP, current US$ per person | -34.0% |
| 2020 | 3.36 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 5.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +55.9% |
| 2022 | 5.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 5.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 4.67 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 4.67 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.54 BoP, current US$ per person, 30% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 4.67 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.6 BoP, current US$ per person, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.2 BoP, current US$ per person | 12.92 BoP, current US$ per person | 17.47 BoP, current US$ per person | 2 |
| 1980s | 9.39 BoP, current US$ per person | 2.46 BoP, current US$ per person | 28.37 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.23 BoP, current US$ per person | 1.64 BoP, current US$ per person | 2.85 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.93 BoP, current US$ per person | 1.8 BoP, current US$ per person | 8.47 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.55 BoP, current US$ per person | 2.04 BoP, current US$ per person | 5.45 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 3.36 BoP, current US$ per person | 5.62 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 176 Congo 6.5 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 177 Egypt 6.39 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 178 Myanmar 6.32 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 180 Gambia 4.66 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 181 Mauritania 4.61 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 182 Rwanda 4.2 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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Zambia?
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Zambia was 4.67 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.37 BoP, current US$ per person in 1980.
- What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 BoP, current US$ per person in 1999.
- How does Zambia rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per?
- Zambia ranks 179th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. 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 Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.