Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Zambia
Zambia: Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) was 96.12 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income, Credit/Revenue in Zambia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income, credit/revenue in Zambia stood at 96.12 million. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 60.3% on the previous year and up 1,517.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, credit/revenue in Zambia peaked at 96.12 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.31 million, in 2013.
Zambia ranks 157th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13.92 million | — |
| 2006 | 19.73 million | +41.7% |
| 2007 | 35.24 million | +78.6% |
| 2008 | 29.54 million | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 5.46 million | -81.5% |
| 2010 | 8.37 million | +53.1% |
| 2011 | 11.13 million | +33.0% |
| 2012 | 10.09 million | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 5.31 million | -47.4% |
| 2014 | 5.94 million | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 8.27 million | +39.1% |
| 2016 | 70.16 million | +748.5% |
| 2017 | 73.14 million | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 27.52 million | -62.4% |
| 2019 | 45.16 million | +64.1% |
| 2020 | 36.57 million | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 12.63 million | -65.5% |
| 2022 | 26.71 million | +111.5% |
| 2023 | 59.96 million | +124.5% |
| 2024 | 96.12 million | +60.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 96.12 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 360.66 million, 27% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 96.12 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 171.59 million, 56% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +748.5% | 8.27 million | 70.16 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.78 million | 5.46 million | 35.24 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.51 million | 5.31 million | 73.14 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.40 million | 12.63 million | 96.12 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 154 Papua New Guinea 102.89 million compare
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- 156 Bahamas 100.90 million compare
- 158 Marshall Islands 89.37 million compare
- 159 Guinea-Bissau 79.63 million compare
- 160 Seychelles 78.31 million compare
More financial sector data for Zambia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0011 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0008 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0011 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income, credit/revenue in Zambia?
- Primary income, credit/revenue in Zambia was 96.12 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.12 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.31 million in 2013.
- How does Zambia rank for primary income, credit/revenue?
- Zambia ranks 157th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income, credit/revenue rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,517.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.