Final consumption expenditure in Zambia
Zambia: Final consumption expenditure was 15.36 billion current US$ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Final consumption expenditure in Zambia, 2010–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, final consumption expenditure in Zambia stood at 15.36 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Zambia peaked at 16.66 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.43 billion current US$, in 2020.
Zambia ranks 132nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.38 billion current US$ | 12.69 billion current US$ | 16.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.31 billion current US$ | 9.43 billion current US$ | 16.66 billion current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Zambia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 7.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 13.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,356 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 29.71 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,356 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 25.13 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 16.91 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 673.13 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 25.61 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Zambia?
- Final consumption expenditure in Zambia was 15.36 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.66 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.43 billion current US$ in 2020.
- How does Zambia rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Zambia ranks 132nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.