Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Zambia
Zambia: Secondary income, other sectors, payments was 99.58 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
99.58 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 14.4%
World rank
147th
of 197 countries
All-time high
164.60 million BoP, current US$
in 1980
All-time low
15.80 million BoP, current US$
in 1990
Years of data
42
1978–2024
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Zambia, 1978–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 99.58 million BoP, current US$ for secondary income, other sectors, payments in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.4% on the previous year and up 90.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments in Zambia peaked at 164.60 million BoP, current US$ in 1980 and was at its lowest, 15.80 million BoP, current US$, in 1990.
That places Zambia 147th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Zambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 70.60 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 98.40 million BoP, current US$ | +39.4% |
| 1980 | 164.60 million BoP, current US$ | +67.3% |
| 1981 | 145.50 million BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1982 | 53.60 million BoP, current US$ | -63.2% |
| 1983 | 42.20 million BoP, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 1984 | 41.10 million BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 31.00 million BoP, current US$ | -24.6% |
| 1986 | 40.60 million BoP, current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1987 | 17.70 million BoP, current US$ | -56.4% |
| 1988 | 23.70 million BoP, current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1989 | 27.60 million BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 15.80 million BoP, current US$ | -42.8% |
| 1991 | 20.70 million BoP, current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1997 | 19.00 million BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 27.00 million BoP, current US$ | +42.1% |
| 1999 | 16.00 million BoP, current US$ | -40.7% |
| 2000 | 18.00 million BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 20.00 million BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 20.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 54.50 million BoP, current US$ | +172.5% |
| 2004 | 63.90 million BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 76.96 million BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 92.74 million BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 95.90 million BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 110.28 million BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 37.02 million BoP, current US$ | -66.4% |
| 2010 | 39.16 million BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 41.51 million BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 68.02 million BoP, current US$ | +63.9% |
| 2013 | 48.42 million BoP, current US$ | -28.8% |
| 2014 | 52.30 million BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 42.20 million BoP, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2016 | 34.51 million BoP, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 89.67 million BoP, current US$ | +159.9% |
| 2018 | 98.03 million BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 66.64 million BoP, current US$ | -32.0% |
| 2020 | 63.94 million BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 102.57 million BoP, current US$ | +60.4% |
| 2022 | 112.16 million BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 116.37 million BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 99.58 million BoP, current US$ | -14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 84.50 million BoP, current US$ | 70.60 million BoP, current US$ | 98.40 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 58.76 million BoP, current US$ | 17.70 million BoP, current US$ | 164.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.70 million BoP, current US$ | 15.80 million BoP, current US$ | 27.00 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 58.93 million BoP, current US$ | 18.00 million BoP, current US$ | 110.28 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.05 million BoP, current US$ | 34.51 million BoP, current US$ | 98.03 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.92 million BoP, current US$ | 63.94 million BoP, current US$ | 116.37 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 144 Fiji 106.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 145 Paraguay 102.53 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 146 Togo 100.16 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 148 Eswatini 88.45 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 Barbados 87.47 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 Andorra 86.86 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 15.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9647 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,271 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 10.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 24.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 31,945 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9945 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income, other sectors, payments in Zambia?
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Zambia was 99.58 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income, other sectors, payments recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 164.60 million BoP, current US$ in 1980.
- What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.80 million BoP, current US$ in 1990.
- How does Zambia rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments?
- Zambia ranks 147th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income, other sectors, payments rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.