Revenue, excluding grants in Zambia
Zambia: Revenue, excluding grants was 2.82 billion current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Revenue, excluding grants in Zambia, 1990–2010
Source: International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, revenue, excluding grants in Zambia stood at 2.82 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.0% on the previous year and up 371.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue, excluding grants in Zambia peaked at 2.82 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 587.97 million current US$, in 1993.
That places Zambia 12th out of 30 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Revenue, excluding grants in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 671.09 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 642.10 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 634.19 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 587.97 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 699.55 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1995 | 695.13 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 616.86 million current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 719.13 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1998 | 589.34 million current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1999 | 598.91 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 714.72 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2002 | 659.91 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 751.69 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 977.71 million current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2005 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2006 | 1.82 billion current US$ | +43.4% |
| 2007 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 2.69 billion current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2009 | 2.00 billion current US$ | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 2.82 billion current US$ | +41.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2.82 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65 billion current US$, 1.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2.82 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.53 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 645.43 million current US$ | 587.97 million current US$ | 719.13 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 billion current US$ | 659.91 million current US$ | 2.69 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.82 billion current US$ | 2.82 billion current US$ | 2.82 billion current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue, excluding grants in Zambia?
- Revenue, excluding grants in Zambia was 2.82 billion current US$ in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest revenue, excluding grants recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.82 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest revenue, excluding grants recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 587.97 million current US$ in 1993.
- How does Zambia rank for revenue, excluding grants?
- Zambia ranks 12th out of 30 countries with data for 2010.
- Is revenue, excluding grants rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 371.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Revenue, excluding grants (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Revenue is cash receipts from taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales. Grants are also considered as revenue but are excluded here. Data are in current US dollar.