Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita (current) in Zambia
Zambia: Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita (current) was 941.06 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Zambia, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 941.06 current US$ for final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 176.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Zambia peaked at 957.63 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 136.48 current US$, in 1961.
That places Zambia 21st out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita (current) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 138.54 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 136.48 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 140.72 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 141.22 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 153.23 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 180.08 current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1966 | 189 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 212.47 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1968 | 241.05 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 235.88 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 237.46 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 250.5 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 265.59 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 293.87 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 328.9 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 392.77 current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1976 | 344.36 current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1977 | 374.35 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 413.12 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 461.34 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 543.07 current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1981 | 625.95 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 577.83 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 442.34 current US$ | -23.4% |
| 1984 | 345.26 current US$ | -21.9% |
| 1985 | 285.06 current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1986 | 185.26 current US$ | -35.0% |
| 1987 | 262.16 current US$ | +41.5% |
| 1988 | 410.37 current US$ | +56.5% |
| 1989 | 502.57 current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1990 | 349.03 current US$ | -30.6% |
| 1991 | 383.48 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 383.51 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 354.39 current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 332.69 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 342.43 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 338.04 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 370.82 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 305.18 current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1999 | 297.04 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 307.83 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 340.13 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 316.59 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 347.53 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 375.63 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 491.11 current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2006 | 633.3 current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2007 | 730.63 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 957.63 current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2009 | 766.02 current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 821.02 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 941.06 current US$ | +14.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 941.06 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 969.22 current US$, 97% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 941.06 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 671.33 current US$, 1.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 176.87 current US$ | 136.48 current US$ | 241.05 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 336.22 current US$ | 237.46 current US$ | 461.34 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 417.99 current US$ | 185.26 current US$ | 625.95 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 345.66 current US$ | 297.04 current US$ | 383.51 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 526.64 current US$ | 307.83 current US$ | 957.63 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 881.04 current US$ | 821.02 current US$ | 941.06 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -28.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Zambia?
- Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita in Zambia was 941.06 current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 957.63 current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 136.48 current US$ in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita?
- Zambia ranks 21st out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (formerly total consumption) is the sum of household final consumption expenditure (private consumption) and general government final consumption expenditure (general government consumption). This estimate includes any statistical discrepancy in the use of resources relative to the supply of resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars.