Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) in Zambia
Zambia: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) was 720.69 current US$ per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in Zambia, 2010–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Zambia stood at 720.69 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Zambia peaked at 1,082 current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 494.83 current US$ per person, in 2020.
That places Zambia 177th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 928.29 current US$ per person | — |
| 2011 | 985.37 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 1,011 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 1,082 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 1,017 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 795.35 current US$ per person | -21.8% |
| 2016 | 750.48 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 796.14 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 843.3 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 753.65 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 494.83 current US$ per person | -34.3% |
| 2021 | 535.72 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 724.05 current US$ per person | +35.2% |
| 2023 | 804 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2024 | 720.69 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 720.69 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,124 current US$ per person, 34% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 720.69 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,136 current US$ per person, 63% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 896.2 current US$ per person | 750.48 current US$ per person | 1,082 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 655.86 current US$ per person | 494.83 current US$ per person | 804 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.1053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 138.75 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0769 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 101.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0464 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Zambia?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Zambia was 720.69 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,082 current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 494.83 current US$ per person in 2020.
- How does Zambia rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Zambia ranks 177th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.