Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 15.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Zambia, 2010–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 15.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 30.1% on the previous year and up 333.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 15.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Zambia 92nd out of 188 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.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2011 | 2.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 3.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 3.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 3.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 5.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.5% |
| 2016 | 6.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 5.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2018 | 6.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 2019 | 7.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 2020 | 9.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 2021 | 9.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 8.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 12.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.1% |
| 2024 | 15.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 89 Sierra Leone 19.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Republic of Moldova 18.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Namibia 17.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Mexico 15.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Eswatini 15.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 South Africa 15.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.92 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 21.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 12.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 14,920 current LCU per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -7.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6071 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 720.69 current US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 19.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita 18,858 current LCU per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia was 15.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Zambia rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 92nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 333.5%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.