Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure: linked series in Zambia
Zambia: Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure: linked series was 12.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure: linked series in Zambia, 2010–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, households and npishs final consumption expenditure: linked series in Zambia stood at 12.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 32.0% on the previous year and up 353.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure: linked series 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 91st of 188 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: linked series 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 65.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 19% of the median. (44 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
- 88 Moldova 15.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Namibia 14 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Mexico 13.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Ghana 11.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 South Africa 11.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is households and npishs final consumption expenditure: linked series in Zambia?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure: linked series in Zambia was 12.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure: linked series 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: linked series 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: linked series?
- Zambia ranks 91st out of 188 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 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: linked series (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: linked series (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure: linked series (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure: linked series Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure: linked series (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.