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$, in 1985.
That places Zambia 121st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income receipts in Zambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 26.90 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 37.50 million BoP, current US$ | +39.4% |
| 1980 | 35.00 million BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 29.80 million BoP, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1982 | 32.30 million BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 44.30 million BoP, current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1984 | 14.10 million BoP, current US$ | -68.2% |
| 1985 | 7.50 million BoP, current US$ | -46.8% |
| 1986 | 22.80 million BoP, current US$ | +204.0% |
| 1987 | 10.10 million BoP, current US$ | -55.7% |
| 1988 | 63.50 million BoP, current US$ | +528.7% |
| 1989 | 113.50 million BoP, current US$ | +78.7% |
| 1990 | 397.70 million BoP, current US$ | +250.4% |
| 1991 | 261.70 million BoP, current US$ | -34.2% |
| 2003 | 36.30 million BoP, current US$ | -86.1% |
| 2004 | 48.40 million BoP, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 52.87 million BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 338.68 million BoP, current US$ | +540.6% |
| 2007 | 479.80 million BoP, current US$ | +41.7% |
| 2008 | 499.38 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 354.57 million BoP, current US$ | -29.0% |
| 2010 | 322.65 million BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 285.18 million BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 398.03 million BoP, current US$ | +39.6% |
| 2013 | 393.42 million BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 335.65 million BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 268.77 million BoP, current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2016 | 246.40 million BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 448.51 million BoP, current US$ | +82.0% |
| 2018 | 373.95 million BoP, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 389.09 million BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 285.16 million BoP, current US$ | -26.7% |
| 2021 | 404.03 million BoP, current US$ | +41.7% |
| 2022 | 397.03 million BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 373.33 million BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +179.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.87 billion BoP, current US$, 56% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 832.48 million BoP, current US$, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary income receipts in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +540.6% | 52.87 million BoP, current US$ | 338.68 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1988 | +528.7% | 10.10 million BoP, current US$ | 63.50 million BoP, current US$ |
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
- 118 South Sudan 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 Mali 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 120 Liberia 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 122 Cyprus 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 123 Burkina Faso 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 124 Panama 891.35 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts in Zambia?
- Secondary income receipts in Zambia was 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ 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 121st out of 199 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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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.