Subsidies in Zambia
Zambia: Subsidies was 2.84 trillion GFS, current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Subsidies in Zambia, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in GFS, current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, subsidies in Zambia stood at 2.84 trillion GFS, current LCU. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 49.5% on the previous year and up 751.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, subsidies in Zambia peaked at 2.84 trillion GFS, current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 GFS, current LCU, in 2001.
That places Zambia 1st out of 47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 942.06 million GFS, current LCU | 188.40 million GFS, current LCU | 1.88 billion GFS, current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 5.49 billion GFS, current LCU | 0 GFS, current LCU | 17.00 billion GFS, current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 265.35 billion GFS, current LCU | 0 GFS, current LCU | 1.02 trillion GFS, current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.37 trillion GFS, current LCU | 1.90 trillion GFS, current LCU | 2.84 trillion GFS, current LCU | 2 |
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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 subsidies in Zambia?
- Subsidies in Zambia was 2.84 trillion GFS, current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest subsidies recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.84 trillion GFS, current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest subsidies recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 GFS, current LCU in 2001.
- How does Zambia rank for subsidies?
- Zambia ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Subsidies (GFS, current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Subsidies are current unrequited payments that government units make to enterprises, resident producers and importers. Subsidies may be designed to influence enterprises level or type of production, or the prices at which the products are sold. (Capital grants are in the national accounts classified as capital transfers.) Subsidies consists of ‘subsidies on products’, subsidies payable per unit of a good or a service, and ‘other subsidies on production’, which cover all other subsidies enterprises receives as a consequence of engaging in production. Data are in current local currency.