Gross national expenditure in Zambia
Zambia: Gross national expenditure was 21.38 billion current US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross national expenditure in Zambia, 2010–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gross national expenditure in Zambia stood at 21.38 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.6% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Zambia peaked at 26.14 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.28 billion current US$, in 2020.
Zambia ranks 130th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 19.02 billion current US$ | — |
| 2011 | 21.94 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 23.11 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 26.14 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 25.41 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 22.14 billion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 20.70 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 24.49 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 25.31 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 23.10 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 15.28 billion current US$ | -33.9% |
| 2021 | 17.43 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 22.46 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2023 | 25.33 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 21.38 billion current US$ | -15.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 21.38 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.26 billion current US$, 62% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 21.38 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.21 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.14 billion current US$ | 19.02 billion current US$ | 26.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.38 billion current US$ | 15.28 billion current US$ | 25.33 billion current US$ | 5 |
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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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 310.54 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.57 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 268.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0932 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 110.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Zambia?
- Gross national expenditure in Zambia was 21.38 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.14 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.28 billion current US$ in 2020.
- How does Zambia rank for gross national expenditure?
- Zambia ranks 130th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.