Households and NPISHs Final consumption … current unit GDP LCU in Zambia
Zambia: Households and NPISHs Final consumption … current unit GDP LCU was 12.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Zambia, 2010–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 12.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.0% on the previous year and up 353.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Zambia peaked at 12.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
Zambia ranks 92nd of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption … current unit GDP LCU in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2011 | 2.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 2.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 2.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 2.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 4.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.1% |
| 2016 | 4.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 3.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2018 | 4.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 2019 | 5.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 6.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 2021 | 7.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 6.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2023 | 9.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +58.0% |
| 2024 | 12.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 12.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 25% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 12.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 331.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 89 Moldova 15.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Namibia 14 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Mexico 13.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Ghana 11.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 South Africa 11.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Eswatini 11.63 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 households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Zambia?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Zambia was 12.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 12.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Zambia rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu)?
- Zambia ranks 92nd out of 190 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 353.6%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Households and NPISHs Final consumption 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.