Secondary income receipts in Zambia
Zambia: Secondary income receipts was 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income receipts in Zambia, 1978–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary income receipts in Zambia is 1.04 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 179.9% on the previous year and up 211.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in Zambia peaked at 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.50 million BoP, current US$, in 1985.
That places Zambia 119th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.20 million BoP, current US$ | 26.90 million BoP, current US$ | 37.50 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 37.29 million BoP, current US$ | 7.50 million BoP, current US$ | 113.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 329.70 million BoP, current US$ | 261.70 million BoP, current US$ | 397.70 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 258.57 million BoP, current US$ | 36.30 million BoP, current US$ | 499.38 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 346.16 million BoP, current US$ | 246.40 million BoP, current US$ | 448.51 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 500.88 million BoP, current US$ | 285.16 million BoP, current US$ | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 116 South Sudan 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 Mali 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 Liberia 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 120 Cyprus 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 Burkina Faso 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 122 Panama 891.35 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 7.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 13.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,356 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 29.71 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,356 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 25.13 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 16.91 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 673.13 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 25.61 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts in Zambia?
- Secondary income receipts in Zambia was 1.04 billion 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 receipts recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.50 million BoP, current US$ in 1985.
- How does Zambia rank for secondary income receipts?
- Zambia ranks 119th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 211.3%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.