Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 49.02 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Zambia, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Zambia stood at 49.02 BoP, current US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 172.1% on the previous year and up 132.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Zambia peaked at 51.08 BoP, current US$ per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.11 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1985.
That places Zambia 168th 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.
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 4.92 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1979 | 6.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.3% |
| 1980 | 6.03 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 1981 | 4.98 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.4% |
| 1982 | 5.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 6.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.8% |
| 1984 | 2.14 BoP, current US$ per person | -69.1% |
| 1985 | 1.11 BoP, current US$ per person | -48.4% |
| 1986 | 3.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +195.1% |
| 1987 | 1.4 BoP, current US$ per person | -57.0% |
| 1988 | 8.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +511.7% |
| 1989 | 14.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +74.1% |
| 1990 | 51.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +241.5% |
| 1991 | 32.79 BoP, current US$ per person | -35.8% |
| 2003 | 3.3 BoP, current US$ per person | -89.9% |
| 2004 | 4.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.2% |
| 2005 | 4.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 27.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +518.9% |
| 2007 | 38.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.8% |
| 2008 | 38.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 26.28 BoP, current US$ per person | -31.5% |
| 2010 | 23.1 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 19.75 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 26.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.1% |
| 2013 | 25.55 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 21.12 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.3% |
| 2015 | 16.39 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.4% |
| 2016 | 14.57 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 25.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +76.5% |
| 2018 | 20.81 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 21.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 14.96 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.8% |
| 2021 | 20.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.8% |
| 2022 | 19.7 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 18.01 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 49.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +172.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 49.02 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 197.03 BoP, current US$ per person, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 49.02 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.4 BoP, current US$ per person, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +518.9% | 4.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 27.92 BoP, current US$ per person |
| 1988 | +511.7% | 1.4 BoP, current US$ per person | 8.59 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.79 BoP, current US$ per person | 4.92 BoP, current US$ per person | 6.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.46 BoP, current US$ per person | 1.11 BoP, current US$ per person | 14.96 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.93 BoP, current US$ per person | 32.79 BoP, current US$ per person | 51.08 BoP, current US$ per person | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.4 BoP, current US$ per person | 3.3 BoP, current US$ per person | 38.35 BoP, current US$ per person | 7 |
| 2010s | 21.47 BoP, current US$ per person | 14.57 BoP, current US$ per person | 26.69 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.46 BoP, current US$ per person | 14.96 BoP, current US$ per person | 49.02 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 165 Sudan 59.31 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 166 Myanmar 52.56 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 167 Algeria 52.27 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 169 Cameroon 45.62 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 170 Mali 45.47 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 171 Sierra Leone 45.19 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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Zambia?
- Secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Zambia was 49.02 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.08 BoP, current US$ per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 BoP, current US$ per person in 1985.
- How does Zambia rank for secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Zambia ranks 168th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.1%. 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 Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Secondary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.