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

Zambia: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 23.3%
World rank
91st
of 187 countries
All-time high
3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
0.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Zambia, 2010–2024

01232010201720242010: 0.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP2011: 0.498 current LCU per US$ of GDP2012: 0.612 current LCU per US$ of GDP2013: 0.658 current LCU per US$ of GDP2014: 0.894 current LCU per US$ of GDP2015: 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP2016: 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP2017: 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP2018: 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP2019: 2.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP2020: 2.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP2021: 2.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP2022: 2.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP2023: 2.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP2024: 3.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Zambia stood at 3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 23.3% on the previous year and up 271.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Zambia peaked at 3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2010.

That places Zambia 91st out of 187 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.

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

Annual values for General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Zambia, 2010 to 2024.
Year current LCU per US$ of GDP Change
2010 0.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP
2011 0.498 current LCU per US$ of GDP +10.7%
2012 0.6124 current LCU per US$ of GDP +23.0%
2013 0.6576 current LCU per US$ of GDP +7.4%
2014 0.8939 current LCU per US$ of GDP +35.9%
2015 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP +42.7%
2016 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP +29.9%
2017 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP -21.2%
2018 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP +1.8%
2019 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP +71.5%
2020 2.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP +18.2%
2021 2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP -14.3%
2022 2.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP +6.0%
2023 2.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP +9.9%
2024 3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP +23.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP 0.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 2.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP 2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP 3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 88 Eswatini 3.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 89 Seychelles 3.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 90 South Africa 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 92 Republic of Moldova 3.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 93 Greenland 2.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 94 Egypt 2.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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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 3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2010.
How does Zambia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
Zambia ranks 91st out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 271.1%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
General government 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
187 places, 8,721 data points, 1960–2025
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General government 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.