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.
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
More science & technology data for Zambia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 367.3 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 23.17 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 108.7 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 108.7 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 13 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 17.1% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 13 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2008)
- Number of people using the Internet 2.91 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.7898 per 100 people (2024)
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