Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) in Zambia
Zambia: Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) was 68.04 million SLC in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) in Zambia, 2004–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million SLC.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 68.04 million SLC for total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) in 2023.
The figure is up 22.6% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) in Zambia peaked at 76.6 million SLC in 2014 and was at its lowest, 17.74 million SLC, in 2005.
Zambia ranks 62nd of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | million SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 17.97 million SLC | — |
| 2005 | 17.74 million SLC | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 20.6 million SLC | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 29.22 million SLC | +41.8% |
| 2008 | 28.24 million SLC | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 28.02 million SLC | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 40.9 million SLC | +45.9% |
| 2011 | 43.12 million SLC | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 49.74 million SLC | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 67.32 million SLC | +35.3% |
| 2014 | 76.6 million SLC | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 39.99 million SLC | -47.8% |
| 2021 | 45.83 million SLC | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 55.52 million SLC | +21.2% |
| 2023 | 68.04 million SLC | +22.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 68.04 million SLC is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,777 million SLC, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 68.04 million SLC is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,504 million SLC, 5% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.63 million SLC | 17.74 million SLC | 29.22 million SLC | 6 |
| 2010s | 55.54 million SLC | 40.9 million SLC | 76.6 million SLC | 5 |
| 2020s | 52.35 million SLC | 39.99 million SLC | 68.04 million SLC | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 59 Papua New Guinea 77.62 million SLC compare
- 60 Gambia 71.47 million SLC compare
- 61 Trinidad and Tobago 68.92 million SLC compare
- 63 Guinea-Bissau 56.6 million SLC compare
- 64 Slovenia 36.25 million SLC compare
- 65 Eswatini 35.59 million SLC compare
More agriculture & rural data for Zambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 65.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0411 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 54.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5408 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) in Zambia?
- Total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) in Zambia was 68.04 million SLC in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 76.6 million SLC in 2014.
- What is the lowest total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.74 million SLC in 2005.
- How does Zambia rank for total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency)?
- Zambia ranks 62nd out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) — Government, Higher Education and Private Non-profit (Agricultural Science and Technology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains a set of financial indicators describing national expenditures on agricultural research and development (R&D). The indicators are derived primarily from responses to the financial resources section of the ASTI questionnaire, complemented with selected external macroeconomic indicators required to ensure comparability across countries and over time.The dataset includes both directly reported financial aggregates and derived indicators, reflecting different dimensions of agricultural R&D investment. Reported expenditure data are collected in current local currency units (LCU) and refer to total institutional expenditures, as provided by national respondents. Coverage of the private for-profit sector remains limited and is therefore excluded from the dataset. To support temporal analysis and international comparability, expenditure indicators are also expressed in constant local currency units, using country-specific GDP deflators sourced from FAOSTAT. In addition, selected indicators relate agricultural R&D expenditures to key structural variables, such as agricultural value added, allowing for meaningful cross-country comparisons of research intensity and resource allocation.