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

Zambia: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 150.51 current US$ per person in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
150.51 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
163rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
247.99 current US$ per person
in 2014
All-time low
129.97 current US$ per person
in 2021
Years of data
15
2010–2024

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

0501001502002502010201720242010: 136.1 current US$ per person2011: 166.5 current US$ per person2012: 203.5 current US$ per person2013: 221.8 current US$ per person2014: 248 current US$ per person2015: 191.5 current US$ per person2016: 199.1 current US$ per person2017: 203.5 current US$ per person2018: 186 current US$ per person2019: 222.6 current US$ per person2020: 139.8 current US$ per person2021: 130 current US$ per person2022: 209.2 current US$ per person2023: 177.2 current US$ per person2024: 150.5 current US$ per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.

Analysis

In 2024, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Zambia stood at 150.51 current US$ per person.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.0% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Zambia peaked at 247.99 current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 129.97 current US$ per person, in 2021.

That places Zambia 163rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

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

Annual values for General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in Zambia, 2010 to 2024.
Year current US$ per person Change
2010 136.11 current US$ per person
2011 166.48 current US$ per person +22.3%
2012 203.45 current US$ per person +22.2%
2013 221.84 current US$ per person +9.0%
2014 247.99 current US$ per person +11.8%
2015 191.54 current US$ per person -22.8%
2016 199.15 current US$ per person +4.0%
2017 203.54 current US$ per person +2.2%
2018 186.04 current US$ per person -8.6%
2019 222.64 current US$ per person +19.7%
2020 139.79 current US$ per person -37.2%
2021 129.97 current US$ per person -7.0%
2022 209.15 current US$ per person +60.9%
2023 177.16 current US$ per person -15.3%
2024 150.51 current US$ per person -15.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 197.88 current US$ per person 136.11 current US$ per person 247.99 current US$ per person 10
2020s 161.32 current US$ per person 129.97 current US$ per person 209.15 current US$ per person 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 160 Mali 155.86 current US$ per person compare
  2. 161 Tajikistan 153.9 current US$ per person compare
  3. 162 Bangladesh 150.69 current US$ per person compare
  4. 164 Haiti 148.88 current US$ per person compare
  5. 165 Pakistan 148.75 current US$ per person compare
  6. 166 Benin 147.11 current US$ per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Zambia?
General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Zambia was 150.51 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 247.99 current US$ per person in 2014.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 129.97 current US$ per person in 2021.
How does Zambia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
Zambia ranks 163rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, 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 US$) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita
Unit
current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
230 places, 11,065 data points, 1960–2025
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General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.