Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure: linked series in Zambia

Zambia: Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure: linked series was 21.12 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
21.12 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 57.2%
World rank
21st
of 186 countries
All-time high
49.39 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-2.04 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure: linked series in Zambia, 2011–2024

020402011201720242011: 8.3 % change on previous year2012: 7.8 % change on previous year2013: 15.3 % change on previous year2014: 5.2 % change on previous year2015: 13.6 % change on previous year2016: 12.5 % change on previous year2017: 2.3 % change on previous year2018: 25.6 % change on previous year2019: 2.6 % change on previous year2020: -2 % change on previous year2021: 28.3 % change on previous year2022: 10.4 % change on previous year2023: 49.4 % change on previous year2024: 21.1 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for households and npishs final consumption expenditure: linked series in Zambia is 21.12 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure 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: linked series 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.

That places Zambia 21st out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 expenditure: linked series in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure: linked series (current LCU), annual growth rate in Zambia, 2011 to 2024.
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 8.35 % change on previous year, 2.5× the median. (44 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 expenditure: linked series 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.

YearChange FromTo
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 18 Yemen 23.61 % change on previous year compare
  2. 19 Ukraine 22.48 % change on previous year compare
  3. 20 Tajikistan 21.36 % change on previous year compare
  4. 22 Rwanda 19.25 % change on previous year compare
  5. 23 Uzbekistan 18.5 % change on previous year compare
  6. 24 Sao Tome and Principe 18.42 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is households and npishs final consumption expenditure: linked series in Zambia?
Households and npishs final consumption expenditure: linked series 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: linked series 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: linked series 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: linked series?
Zambia ranks 21st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure: linked series 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: linked series (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure: linked series (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure: linked series (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
186 places, 5,632 data points, 1991–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure: linked series (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.