Households and NPISHs Final consumption … LCU rate annual growth in Zambia
Zambia: Households and NPISHs Final consumption … LCU rate annual growth was 21.12 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Zambia, 2011–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Zambia is 21.12 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.2% on the previous year and up 305.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Zambia peaked at 49.39 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2.04 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Zambia ranks 21st of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption … LCU rate annual growth in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 8.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 7.85 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 15.34 % change on previous year | +95.5% |
| 2014 | 5.2 % change on previous year | -66.1% |
| 2015 | 13.62 % change on previous year | +161.7% |
| 2016 | 12.53 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -81.6% |
| 2018 | 25.6 % change on previous year | +1010.6% |
| 2019 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -90.0% |
| 2020 | -2.04 % change on previous year | -179.6% |
| 2021 | 28.27 % change on previous year | -1483.9% |
| 2022 | 10.38 % change on previous year | -63.3% |
| 2023 | 49.39 % change on previous year | +375.8% |
| 2024 | 21.12 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 21.12 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.01 % change on previous year, 2.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 21.12 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.72 % change on previous year, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Households and NPISHs Final consumption … LCU rate annual growth in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1483.9% | -2.04 % change on previous year | 28.27 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | +1010.6% | 2.3 % change on previous year | 25.6 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.37 % change on previous year | 2.3 % change on previous year | 25.6 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 21.42 % change on previous year | -2.04 % change on previous year | 49.39 % change on previous year | 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)
- 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 households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Zambia?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Zambia was 21.12 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.39 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.04 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Zambia rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu)?
- Zambia ranks 21st out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 305.8%. 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 Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.