Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual in Zambia

Zambia: Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual was 104.61 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
104.61 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 288.3%
World rank
15th
of 173 countries
All-time high
413.57 % change on previous year
in 2012
All-time low
-84.47 % change on previous year
in 2019
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual in Zambia, 2012–2024

-10001002003004002012201820242012: 413.6 % change on previous year2013: 57.9 % change on previous year2014: -13 % change on previous year2015: -68.7 % change on previous year2016: 279.7 % change on previous year2017: 74.1 % change on previous year2018: -55.2 % change on previous year2019: -84.5 % change on previous year2020: 326.9 % change on previous year2021: 151.4 % change on previous year2022: 361 % change on previous year2023: -55.5 % change on previous year2024: 104.6 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual in Zambia is 104.61 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 288.3% on the previous year and up 903.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual in Zambia peaked at 413.57 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -84.47 % change on previous year, in 2019.

That places Zambia 15th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Zambia, 2012 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2012 413.57 % change on previous year
2013 57.95 % change on previous year -86.0%
2014 -13.02 % change on previous year -122.5%
2015 -68.71 % change on previous year +427.6%
2016 279.73 % change on previous year -507.1%
2017 74.12 % change on previous year -73.5%
2018 -55.2 % change on previous year -174.5%
2019 -84.47 % change on previous year +53.0%
2020 326.88 % change on previous year -487.0%
2021 151.39 % change on previous year -53.7%
2022 361.01 % change on previous year +138.5%
2023 -55.54 % change on previous year -115.4%
2024 104.61 % change on previous year -288.3%

Zambia compared with similar countries

  • Zambia's 104.61 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year. (44 countries reporting)
  • Zambia's 104.61 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -22.91 % change on previous year. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 75.5 % change on previous year -84.47 % change on previous year 413.57 % change on previous year 8
2020s 177.67 % change on previous year -55.54 % change on previous year 361.01 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 12 Canada 119.03 % change on previous year compare
  2. 13 Kazakhstan 117.2 % change on previous year compare
  3. 14 Kiribati 106.48 % change on previous year compare
  4. 16 Curaçao 104.4 % change on previous year compare
  5. 17 North Macedonia 103.33 % change on previous year compare
  6. 18 Greece 102.86 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual in Zambia?
Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual in Zambia was 104.61 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 413.57 % change on previous year in 2012.
What is the lowest discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was -84.47 % change on previous year in 2019.
How does Zambia rank for discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual?
Zambia ranks 15th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
Is discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 903.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
173 places, 5,258 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.