Primary income payments in Zambia
Zambia: Primary income payments was 2.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Zambia, 1978–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income payments in Zambia stood at 2.85 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 64.7% on the previous year and up 86.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Zambia peaked at 2.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 130.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1981.
That places Zambia 96th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 171.35 million BoP, current US$ | 162.10 million BoP, current US$ | 180.60 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 319.11 million BoP, current US$ | 130.00 million BoP, current US$ | 603.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 373.28 million BoP, current US$ | 177.60 million BoP, current US$ | 696.20 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 654.02 million BoP, current US$ | 197.61 million BoP, current US$ | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 874.79 million BoP, current US$ | 343.57 million BoP, current US$ | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 811.46 million BoP, current US$ | 2.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 93 Sri Lanka 3.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 94 El Salvador 3.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 95 Mozambique 2.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 97 Paraguay 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 98 Guinea 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 99 Tanzania 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Exports of goods and services 8.85 billion current US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 15.36 billion current US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 401.95 billion current LCU (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 60.7% (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 21.38 billion current US$ (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 559.46 billion current LCU (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 84.5% (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 5.47 billion current US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 35.0% (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 5.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Zambia?
- Primary income payments in Zambia was 2.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1981.
- How does Zambia rank for primary income payments?
- Zambia ranks 96th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.