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

Latest (2024)
15.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 30.1%
World rank
92nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
15.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
2.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Zambia, 2010–2024

510152010201720242010: 3.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP2011: 2.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP2012: 3 current LCU per US$ of GDP2013: 3.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP2014: 3.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP2015: 5.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP2016: 6.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP2017: 5.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP2018: 6 current LCU per US$ of GDP2019: 7.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP2020: 9.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP2021: 9.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP2022: 8.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP2023: 12.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP2024: 15.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP

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

Annual values for Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Zambia, 2010 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 89 Sierra Leone 19.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 90 Republic of Moldova 18.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 91 Namibia 17.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 93 Mexico 15.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 94 Eswatini 15.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 95 South Africa 15.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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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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Indicator
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit
current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
188 places, 8,733 data points, 1960–2025
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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.