General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Zambia

Zambia: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) was -12.62 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-12.62 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
181st
of 185 countries
All-time high
65.43 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-35.36 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
14
2011–2024

General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Zambia, 2011–2024

-2502550752011201720242011: 26.4 % change on previous year2012: 26.2 % change on previous year2013: 12.6 % change on previous year2014: 15.4 % change on previous year2015: -20.3 % change on previous year2016: 7.2 % change on previous year2017: 5.4 % change on previous year2018: -5.8 % change on previous year2019: 23.3 % change on previous year2020: -35.4 % change on previous year2021: -4.4 % change on previous year2022: 65.4 % change on previous year2023: -12.9 % change on previous year2024: -12.6 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Zambia stood at -12.62 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 182.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Zambia peaked at 65.43 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -35.36 % change on previous year, in 2020.

Zambia ranks 181st of 185 countries on this measure, 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 US$) in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Zambia, 2011 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2011 26.45 % change on previous year
2012 26.24 % change on previous year -0.8%
2013 12.59 % change on previous year -52.0%
2014 15.39 % change on previous year +22.3%
2015 -20.32 % change on previous year -232.0%
2016 7.24 % change on previous year -135.6%
2017 5.39 % change on previous year -25.5%
2018 -5.81 % change on previous year -207.7%
2019 23.27 % change on previous year -500.6%
2020 -35.36 % change on previous year -252.0%
2021 -4.37 % change on previous year -87.6%
2022 65.43 % change on previous year -1597.3%
2023 -12.9 % change on previous year -119.7%
2024 -12.62 % change on previous year -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.05 % change on previous year -20.32 % change on previous year 26.45 % change on previous year 9
2020s 0.0358 % change on previous year -35.36 % change on previous year 65.43 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 178 Ghana -9.71 % change on previous year compare
  2. 179 Curaçao -9.81 % change on previous year compare
  3. 180 Ethiopia -10.66 % change on previous year compare
  4. 182 Egypt -18.47 % change on previous year compare
  5. 183 Iran, Islamic Republic of -22.48 % change on previous year compare
  6. 184 Syrian Arab Republic -34.42 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Zambia?
General government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Zambia was -12.62 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 65.43 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was -35.36 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does Zambia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
Zambia ranks 181st out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 182.0%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
228 places, 10,790 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.