PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Zambia
Zambia: PPP conversion factor for private consumption was 8.39 LCU per international $ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Zambia, 1990–2025
Source: ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 8.39 LCU per international $ for ppp conversion factor for private consumption in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and up 142.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Zambia peaked at 8.39 LCU per international $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0092 LCU per international $, in 1990.
That places Zambia 96th out of 201 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2506 LCU per international $ | 0.0092 LCU per international $ | 0.6265 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.54 LCU per international $ | 0.7637 LCU per international $ | 2.37 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.48 LCU per international $ | 2.53 LCU per international $ | 4.75 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.77 LCU per international $ | 5.36 LCU per international $ | 8.39 LCU per international $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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- 95 Seychelles 8.45 LCU per international $ compare
- 97 South Africa 7.74 LCU per international $ compare
- 98 Egypt 7.72 LCU per international $ compare
- 99 Solomon Islands 7.65 LCU per international $ compare
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 7.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 13.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,356 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 29.71 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,356 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 25.13 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 16.91 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 673.13 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 25.61 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Zambia?
- Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Zambia was 8.39 LCU per international $ in 2025, according to ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.39 LCU per international $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0092 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does Zambia rank for ppp conversion factor for private consumption?
- Zambia ranks 96th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ppp conversion factor for private consumption rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of PPP conversion factor for private consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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