General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Zambia

Zambia: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 99,822 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
99,822 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
165th
of 184 countries
All-time high
99,822 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
12,266 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Zambia, 2010–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2010201620232010: 12.3k current LCU per square kilometre2011: 15.7k current LCU per square kilometre2012: 21.0k current LCU per square kilometre2013: 24.8k current LCU per square kilometre2014: 32.6k current LCU per square kilometre2015: 36.5k current LCU per square kilometre2016: 46.7k current LCU per square kilometre2017: 45.5k current LCU per square kilometre2018: 47.0k current LCU per square kilometre2019: 71.5k current LCU per square kilometre2020: 65.7k current LCU per square kilometre2021: 68.6k current LCU per square kilometre2022: 96.0k current LCU per square kilometre2023: 99.8k current LCU per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Zambia is 99,822 current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 302.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Zambia peaked at 99,822 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,266 current LCU per square kilometre, in 2010.

That places Zambia 165th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Zambia, 2010 to 2023.
Year current LCU per square kilometre Change
2010 12,266 current LCU per square kilometre
2011 15,716 current LCU per square kilometre +28.1%
2012 21,009 current LCU per square kilometre +33.7%
2013 24,803 current LCU per square kilometre +18.1%
2014 32,638 current LCU per square kilometre +31.6%
2015 36,461 current LCU per square kilometre +11.7%
2016 46,720 current LCU per square kilometre +28.1%
2017 45,451 current LCU per square kilometre -2.7%
2018 47,043 current LCU per square kilometre +3.5%
2019 71,473 current LCU per square kilometre +51.9%
2020 65,747 current LCU per square kilometre -8.0%
2021 68,613 current LCU per square kilometre +4.4%
2022 96,036 current LCU per square kilometre +40.0%
2023 99,822 current LCU per square kilometre +3.9%

Zambia compared with similar countries

  • Zambia's 99,822 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Zambia's 99,822 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.23 million current LCU per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 35,358 current LCU per square kilometre 12,266 current LCU per square kilometre 71,473 current LCU per square kilometre 10
2020s 82,554 current LCU per square kilometre 65,747 current LCU per square kilometre 99,822 current LCU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 162 Peru 105,912 current LCU per square kilometre compare
  2. 163 Sierra Leone 104,162 current LCU per square kilometre compare
  3. 164 Tajikistan 102,007 current LCU per square kilometre compare
  4. 166 Montenegro 93,877 current LCU per square kilometre compare
  5. 167 East Timor 74,017 current LCU per square kilometre compare
  6. 168 Australia 71,176 current LCU per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Zambia?
General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Zambia was 99,822 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 99,822 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 12,266 current LCU per square kilometre in 2010.
How does Zambia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
Zambia ranks 165th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 302.5%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre
Unit
current LCU per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
184 places, 8,172 data points, 1961–2023
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General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.