External capital grants in Zambia
Zambia: External capital grants was 847.33 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
External capital grants in Zambia, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 847.33 billion current LCU for external capital grants in 2011.
That represents a change of up 77.5% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external capital grants in Zambia peaked at 1.59 trillion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Zambia 3rd out of 54 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External capital grants in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 32.90 million current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 170.80 million current LCU | +419.1% |
| 1987 | 91.30 million current LCU | -46.5% |
| 1988 | 467.10 million current LCU | +411.6% |
| 1989 | 1.28 billion current LCU | +174.0% |
| 1990 | 4.93 billion current LCU | +284.9% |
| 1991 | 19.66 billion current LCU | +299.1% |
| 1992 | 57.91 billion current LCU | +194.6% |
| 1993 | 118.25 billion current LCU | +104.2% |
| 1994 | 119.67 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 155.69 billion current LCU | +30.1% |
| 1996 | 242.00 billion current LCU | +55.4% |
| 1997 | 260.24 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 398.00 billion current LCU | +52.9% |
| 1999 | 597.00 billion current LCU | +50.0% |
| 2000 | 476.00 billion current LCU | -20.3% |
| 2001 | 646.76 billion current LCU | +35.9% |
| 2002 | 1.03 trillion current LCU | +58.6% |
| 2003 | 1.20 trillion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 1.17 trillion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.28 trillion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 1.37 trillion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 1.52 trillion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 1.59 trillion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 987.77 billion current LCU | -37.8% |
| 2010 | 477.42 billion current LCU | -51.7% |
| 2011 | 847.33 billion current LCU | +77.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External capital grants 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +419.1% | 32.90 million current LCU | 170.80 million current LCU |
| 1988 | +411.6% | 91.30 million current LCU | 467.10 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 204.18 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 1.28 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 197.33 billion current LCU | 4.93 billion current LCU | 597.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 trillion current LCU | 476.00 billion current LCU | 1.59 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 662.37 billion current LCU | 477.42 billion current LCU | 847.33 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 1 Mozambique 21.42 trillion current LCU compare
- 2 Tanzania 1.63 trillion current LCU compare
- 4 Sao Tome and Principe 716.68 billion current LCU compare
- 5 Uganda 697.81 billion current LCU compare
- 6 Madagascar 438.50 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is external capital grants in Zambia?
- External capital grants in Zambia was 847.33 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest external capital grants recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 trillion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest external capital grants recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Zambia rank for external capital grants?
- Zambia ranks 3rd out of 54 countries with data for 2011.
- Is external capital grants rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of External capital grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Grants are unrequited, nonrepayable, noncompulsory receipts of government from other governments or international institutions. In determination of the deficit/surplus, grants are grouped with revenue and expenditure rather than with financing. Values are