Primary balance, excluding interest in Zambia
Zambia: Primary balance, excluding interest was -1.67 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Primary balance, excluding interest in Zambia, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Zambia recorded -1.67 trillion current LCU for primary balance, excluding interest in 2011.
That represents a change of down 51.8% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary balance, excluding interest in Zambia peaked at 6.94 trillion current LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, -2.47 trillion current LCU, in 2009.
Zambia ranks 48th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -541.28 million current LCU | -1.34 billion current LCU | 439.80 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | -123.92 billion current LCU | -515.00 billion current LCU | -3.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -354.65 billion current LCU | -2.47 trillion current LCU | 6.94 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.38 trillion current LCU | -1.67 trillion current LCU | -1.10 trillion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 45 Sao Tome and Principe -535.08 billion current LCU compare
- 46 Uganda -1.28 trillion current LCU compare
- 47 Madagascar -1.55 trillion current LCU compare
- 49 Tanzania -3.35 trillion current LCU compare
- 50 Mozambique -44.55 trillion 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 primary balance, excluding interest in Zambia?
- Primary balance, excluding interest in Zambia was -1.67 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary balance, excluding interest recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.94 trillion current LCU in 2006.
- What is the lowest primary balance, excluding interest recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.47 trillion current LCU in 2009.
- How does Zambia rank for primary balance, excluding interest?
- Zambia ranks 48th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is primary balance, excluding interest rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. 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 Primary balance, excluding interest (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary deficit, excluding interest (current LCU).