Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Zambia
Zambia: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 318.01 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure in Zambia, 2010–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for households and npishs final consumption expenditure in Zambia is 318.01 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.1% on the previous year and up 322.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure in Zambia peaked at 318.01 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 53.07 billion current LCU, in 2010.
Zambia ranks 110th 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 expenditure (current LCU) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 53.07 billion current LCU | — |
| 2011 | 57.47 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 61.98 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 71.48 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 75.20 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 85.45 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 96.15 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 98.37 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 123.55 billion current LCU | +25.6% |
| 2019 | 126.72 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 124.13 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 159.23 billion current LCU | +28.3% |
| 2022 | 175.76 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 262.57 billion current LCU | +49.4% |
| 2024 | 318.01 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 318.01 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 981.44 billion current LCU, 32% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 318.01 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.86 trillion current LCU, 7% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84.94 billion current LCU | 53.07 billion current LCU | 126.72 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 207.94 billion current LCU | 124.13 billion current LCU | 318.01 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 in Zambia?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure in Zambia was 318.01 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 318.01 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.07 billion current LCU in 2010.
- How does Zambia rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure?
- Zambia ranks 110th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 322.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This field includes expenditure on goods and services by the Household and NPISH sector for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.