Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Zambia
Zambia: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 22.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Zambia, 2010–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia is 22.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 19.1% on the previous year and up 283.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 22.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2010.
That places Zambia 87th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2011 | 4.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 4.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 5.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 5.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 8.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +56.0% |
| 2016 | 10.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 9.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 10.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 12.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 2020 | 15.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 15.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 13.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 18.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.3% |
| 2024 | 22.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 22.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 116.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 19% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 22.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 508.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 84 Sao Tome and Principe 26.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Sierra Leone 24.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Moldova 22.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Namibia 21.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Eritrea 21.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP
- 90 Zimbabwe 20.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0464 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia was 22.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- How does Zambia rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 87th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 283.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national 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.