1 Danish Krone = 754.1891 Zambian Kwacha

1 Fiji Dollar = 2303.3324 Zambian Kwacha

1 New Zealand Dollar = 3185.3057 Zambian Kwacha

1 Croatian Kuna = 747.9185 Zambian Kwacha

1 Peruvian Nuevo Sol = 1526.7546 Zambian Kwacha

1 Dominican Peso = 94.2853 Zambian Kwacha

1 Papua New Guinean Kina = 1512.8062 Zambian Kwacha

1 Brunei Dollar = 3672.0066 Zambian Kwacha

A recent announcement published by Bulawayo 24 indicates several hydro projects are moving forward in Zambia.

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Natural Light lamps, handheld solar lamps, are now bringing light and a better life to people in Zambia. The lamps are particularly crucial in Zambia as only 20 per cent of the population have access to electricity. When darkness falls, the remainder live without electric power, with their only light source being paraffin lamps, candles or bonfires. Even childbirth at night must often take place by the light of a mobile phone alone.

Natural Light lamps, handheld solar lamps, are now bringing light and a better life to people in Zambia. The lamps are particularly crucial in Zambia as only 20 per cent of the population have access to electricity. When darkness falls, the remainder live without electric power, with their only light source being paraffin lamps, candles or bonfires. Even childbirth at night must often take place by the light of a mobile phone alone.

Zambia Government Bond 10y was 38 percent on Friday May 8, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Historically, the Zambia Government Bond 10y reached an all time high of 38 in April of 2020.

IP Addresses in Zambia decreased to 248931 IP in the first quarter of 2017 from 252039 IP in the fourth quarter of 2016. IP Addresses in Zambia averaged 52504.79 IP from 2007 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 267895 IP in the third quarter of 2016 and a record low of 3301 IP in the third quarter of 2007. This page includes a chart with historical data for ZambiaIP Addresses.

Precipitation in Zambia increased to 164.83 mm in December from 91.33 mm in November of 2015. Precipitation in Zambia averaged 81.46 mm from 1901 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 319.06 mm in December of 1962 and a record low of 0 mm in July of 1943. This page includes a chart with historical data for Zambia Average Precipitation.

Temperature in Zambia decreased to 25.21 celsius in December from 25.41 celsius in November of 2015. Temperature in Zambia averaged 21.30 celsius from 1850 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 26.28 celsius in October of 2005 and a record low of 15.52 celsius in July of 1907. This page includes a chart with historical data for Zambia Average Temperature.

The Personal Income Tax Rate in Zambia stands at 37.50 percent. Personal Income Tax Rate in Zambia averaged 35.83 percent from 2013 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 37.50 percent in 2017 and a record low of 35 percent in 2014. In Zambia, the Personal Income Tax Rate is a tax collected from individuals and is imposed on different sources of income like labor, pensions, interest and dividends. The benchmark we use refers to the Top Marginal Tax Rate for individuals. Revenues from the Personal Income Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Zambia. This page provides - Zambia Personal Income Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Military Expenditure in Zambia increased to 386 USD Million in 2018 from 340 USD Million in 2017. Military Expenditure in Zambia averaged 270.40 USD Million from 1984 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 436 USD Million in 1986 and a record low of 91 USD Million in 1996.

The Social Security Rate in Zambia stands at 10 percent. In Zambia, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Zambia because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides the latest reported value for - Zambia Social Security Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The Social Security Rate For Companies in Zambia stands at 5 percent. In Zambia, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Zambia because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Zambia Social Security Rate For Companies- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Social Security Rate For Employees in Zambia stands at 5 percent. In Zambia, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Zambia because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Zambia Social Security Rate For Employees- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Zambia was last recorded at 3747.97 US dollars in 2018, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in Zambia, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 21 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita PPP in Zambia averaged 2735.44 USD from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 3747.97 USD in 2018 and a record low of 2031.78 USD in 1994. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. This page provides - Zambia GDP per capita PPP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Debt in Zambia increased to 10047.80 USD Million in 2018 from 8915.50 USD Million in 2017. Government Debt in Zambia averaged 4606.15 USD Million from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 10047.80 USD Million in 2018 and a record low of 1106.50 USD Million in 2007. This page provides - Zambia Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Zambia scored 46.51 points out of 100 on the 2018 Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Index in Zambia averaged 13.38 Points from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 46.51 Points in 2019 and a record low of 3.16 Points in 2007. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. The report is made up of 98 variables, from a combination of data from international organizations as well as from the World Economic Forum’s Executive Opinion Survey. The variables are organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. The GCI varies between 1 and 100, higher average score means higher degree of competitiveness. With the 2018 edition, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology, aiming to integrate the notion of the 4th Industrial Revolution into the definition of competitiveness. It emphasizes the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. This page provides the latest reported value for - Zambia Competitiveness Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Zambia is the 120 most competitive nation in the world out of 140 countries ranked in the 2018 edition of the Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Rank in Zambia averaged 110.15 from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 122 in 2008 and a record low of 93 in 2014. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. In 2018, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology emphasizing the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. As a result, the GCI scale changed to 1 to 100 from 1 to 7, with higher average score meaning higher degree of competitiveness. The report is made up of 98 variables organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. This page provides the latest reported value for - Zambia Competitiveness Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Zambia is ranked 85 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Zambia improved to 85 in 2019 from 87 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in Zambia averaged 88.83 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 99 in 2008 and a record low of 80 in 2010. The Ease of doing business index ranks countries against each other based on how the regulatory environment is conducive to business operationstronger protections of property rights. Economies with a high rank (1 to 20) have simpler and more friendly regulations for businesses. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ease of Doing Business in Zambia.

Terrorism Index in Zambia decreased to 0.31 in 2018 from 0.66 in 2017. Terrorism Index in Zambia averaged 0.32 from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 2.23 in 2002 and a record low of 0 in 2007. The Global Terrorism Index measures the direct and indirect impact of terrorism, including its effects on lives lost, injuries, property damage and the psychological aftereffects. It is a composite score that ranks countries according to the impact of terrorism from 0 (no impact) to 10 (highest impact).

External Debt in Zambia increased to 9144.60 USD Million in 2018 from 8261.10 USD Million in 2017. External Debt in Zambia averaged 4484.88 USD Million from 2008 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 9208.80 USD Million in 2016 and a record low of 909.60 USD Million in 2008. This page provides - Zambia External Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Electricity Production in Zambia increased to 3701.86 Gigawatt-hour in the fourth quarter of 2017 from 3691.03 Gigawatt-hour in the third quarter of 2017. Electricity Production in Zambia averaged 3363.70 Gigawatt-hour from 2013 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 3701.86 Gigawatt-hour in the fourth quarter of 2017 and a record low of 2601.39 Gigawatt-hour in the first quarter of 2016. This page provides - Zambia Electricity Production- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Industrial Production in Zambia increased 6.40 percent in the third quarter of 2018 over the same quarter in the previous year. Industrial Production in Zambia averaged 5.08 percent from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 15.11 percent in the second quarter of 2003 and a record low of -8.38 percent in the first quarter of 2002. This page provides - Zambia Industrial Production- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Mining production in Zambia increased 7.90 percent in September of 2018 over the same month in the previous year. Mining Production in Zambia averaged 6.47 percent from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 26.02 percent in the first quarter of 2004 and a record low of -12.10 percent in the fourth quarter of 2002. This page provides - Zambia Mining Production- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Manufacturing Production in Zambia increased 2.40 percent in September of 2018 over the same month in the previous year. Manufacturing Production in Zambia averaged 4.62 percent from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 20.46 percent in the third quarter of 2002 and a record low of -21.27 percent in the first quarter of 2002. This page provides - Zambia Manufacturing Production- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Zambia was last recorded at 1672.30 US dollars in 2018. The GDP per Capita in Zambia is equivalent to 13 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita in Zambia averaged 1313.05 USD from 1960 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1718.70 USD in 1965 and a record low of 906.60 USD in 1994. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page provides the latest reported value for - Zambia GDP per capita - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Zambia scored 34 points out of 100 on the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Index in Zambia averaged 31.82 Points from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 38 Points in 2013 and a record low of 25 Points in 2003. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). This page provides the latest reported value for - Zambia Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Zambia is the 113 least corrupt nation out of 175 countries, according to the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Rank in Zambia averaged 90.36 from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 123 in 2007 and a record low of 52 in 1998. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory's rank indicates its position relative to the other countries and territories in the index. This page provides the latest reported value for - Zambia Corruption Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Foreign Exchange Reserves in Zambia decreased to 1351.59 USD Million in November from 1407.79 USD Million in October of 2019. Foreign Exchange Reserves in Zambia averaged 2401.08 USD Million from 2010 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 3936.93 USD Million in July of 2015 and a record low of 1318.12 USD Million in April of 2019. This page provides - Zambia Foreign Exchange Reserves- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Corporate Tax Rate in Zambia stands at 35 percent. In Zambia, the Corporate Income tax rate is a tax collected from companies. Its amount is based on the net income companies obtain while exercising their business activity, normally during one business year. The benchmark we use refers to the highest rate for Corporate Income. Revenues from the Corporate Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Zambia. This page provides - Zambia Corporate Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Zambia recorded a trade surplus of 422 ZMK Million in December of 2019. Balance of Trade in Zambia averaged -54.85 ZMK Million from 2003 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1484 ZMK Million in January of 2011 and a record low of -2678 ZMK Million in October of 2015. Zambia’s trade surpluses are the result of copper exports. Zambia also exports: sugar, tobacco, gemstones and cotton. Zambia is a net importer of fuel and machinery. Zambia’s main trading partner is China followed by South Africa and Congo-Kinshasa. This page provides the latest reported value for - Zambia Balance of Trade - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Zambia recorded a Current Account deficit of 92.40 USD Million in the third quarter of 2019. Current Account in Zambia averaged -17.04 USD Million from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 654.30 USD Million in the third quarter of 2012 and a record low of -564 USD Million in the third quarter of 2008. Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid). This page provides - Zambia Current Account - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Zambia recorded a capital and financial account deficit of 238.70 USD Million in the third quarter of 2019. Capital Flows in Zambia averaged 113.36 USD Million from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2111.20 USD Million in the second quarter of 2006 and a record low of -902.70 USD Million in the third quarter of 2015. This page provides - Zambia Capital Flows- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Foreign Direct Investment in Zambia increased by 152.40 USD Million in the third quarter of 2019. Foreign Direct Investment in Zambia averaged 203.88 USD Million from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1335.70 USD Million in the third quarter of 2012 and a record low of -281.90 USD Million in the first quarter of 2012. This page provides - Zambia Foreign Direct Investment- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Sales Tax Rate in Zambia stands at 16 percent. Sales Tax Rate in Zambia averaged 16.21 percent from 2006 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 17.50 percent in 2007 and a record low of 16 percent in 2008. In Zambia, the sales tax rate is a tax charged to consumers based on the purchase price of certain goods and services. The benchmark we use for the sales tax rate refers to the highest rate. Revenues from the Sales Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Zambia. This page provides - Zambia Sales Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages High Skilled in Zambia increased to 8810 ZMK/Month in 2017 from 8750 ZMK/Month in 2016. Wages High Skilled in Zambia averaged 8843.33 ZMK/Month from 2015 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 8970 ZMK/Month in 2015 and a record low of 8750 ZMK/Month in 2016. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Living Wage Family in Zambia remained unchanged at 4090 ZMK/Month in 2017 from 4090 ZMK/Month in 2017. WageIndicator Living Wage computations are based on the cost of living for a predefined food basket derived from the FAO database distinguishing 50 food groups with national food consumption patterns in per capita units, for housing and for transportation, with a margin for unexpected expenses. The data about prices of these items is collected through an online survey. Living Wage for a typical family refers to the family composition most common in the country at stake, calculated on the respective fertility rates.

Living Wage Individual in Zambia remained unchanged at 2230 ZMK/Month in 2017 from 2230 ZMK/Month in 2017. WageIndicator Living Wage computations are based on the cost of living for a predefined food basket derived from the FAO database distinguishing 50 food groups with national food consumption patterns in per capita units, for housing and for transportation, with a margin for unexpected expenses. The data about prices of these items is collected through an online survey.

Wages Low Skilled in Zambia increased to 1760 ZMK/Month in 2017 from 1300 ZMK/Month in 2015. Wages Low Skilled in Zambia averaged 1530 ZMK/Month from 2015 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 1760 ZMK/Month in 2017 and a record low of 1300 ZMK/Month in 2015. Low Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing low-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Gdp From Agriculture in Zambia decreased to 1323 ZMK Million in the third quarter of 2019 from 2030 ZMK Million in the second quarter of 2019. Gdp From Agriculture in Zambia averaged 2363.49 ZMK Million from 2010 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 3477.80 ZMK Million in the first quarter of 2017 and a record low of 1323 ZMK Million in the third quarter of 2019. This page provides - Zambia Gdp From Agriculture- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gdp From Construction in Zambia increased to 3920 ZMK Million in the third quarter of 2019 from 3723 ZMK Million in the second quarter of 2019. Gdp From Construction in Zambia averaged 3013.44 ZMK Million from 2010 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 4073 ZMK Million in the third quarter of 2018 and a record low of 2076.55 ZMK Million in the second quarter of 2013. This page provides - Zambia Gdp From Construction- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gdp From Manufacturing in Zambia decreased to 2844 ZMK Million in the third quarter of 2019 from 3244 ZMK Million in the second quarter of 2019. Gdp From Manufacturing in Zambia averaged 2410.37 ZMK Million from 2010 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 3244 ZMK Million in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 1690.01 ZMK Million in the first quarter of 2010. This page provides - Zambia Gdp From Manufacturing- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.