Public Sector in Zambia
170 indicators covering public sector for Zambia.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP | 23.81 | 2030 | up 17.5% | 114th |
| Military expenditure | 349.67 million current USD | 2024 | down 21.2% | 118th |
| Military expenditure | 1.3% | 2024 | down 18.4% | 101st |
| Tax revenue (current LCU), gaps filled | 124.67 billion current LCU | 2024 | up 373.5% | 88th |
| Armed forces personnel, total, per capita | 0.0008 units per person | 2020 | down 28.9% | 156th |
| Armed forces personnel, total | 16,000 | 2020 | down 3.0% | 113th |
| Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP | 24.96 | 2030 | down 26.7% | 120th |
| Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), gaps filled | 154.97 billion current LCU | 2024 | up 423.0% | 87th |
| Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2020 | up 8.3% | 73rd |
| Tax revenue (current LCU), per capita | 5,849 current LCU per person | 2024 | up 253.1% | 116th |
| Tax revenue | 124.67 billion current LCU | 2024 | up 373.5% | 88th |
| Armed forces personnel, total, per square kilometre | 0.0215 units per square kilometre | 2020 | down 3.0% | 155th |
| Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), per capita | 7,271 current LCU per person | 2024 | up 290.0% | 121st |
| Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), gaps filled | 53.08 billion current LCU | 2024 | up 297.9% | 90th |
| Revenue, excluding grants | 154.97 billion current LCU | 2024 | up 423.0% | 87th |
| Tax revenue (current LCU), per unit of GDP | 4.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2024 | up 407.9% | 67th |
| Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), per unit of GDP | 6.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2024 | up 461.0% | 68th |
| Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), per capita | 2,490 current LCU per person | 2024 | up 196.7% | 120th |
| Taxes on goods and services | 53.08 billion current LCU | 2024 | up 297.9% | 90th |
| Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP | 2.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2024 | up 326.8% | 68th |
| Taxes on income, profits and capital gains | 58.64 billion current LCU | 2024 | up 441.6% | 84th |
| Taxes on income, profits and capital gains | 47.0% | 2024 | up 14.4% | 41st |
| Armed forces personnel | 0.2% | 2020 | down 34.6% | 153rd |
| Compensation of employees | 53.95 billion current LCU | 2024 | up 251.1% | 81st |
| Interest payments | 47.29 billion current LCU | 2024 | up 878.3% | 67th |
| Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate | 29.49 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 38.6% | 17th |
| Expense | 111.19 billion current LCU | 2021 | up 572.7% | 94th |
| Does the Government Administer 100% of Maternity Leave Benefits? | 0 | 2023 | — | 98th |
| Net investment in nonfinancial assets | 34.52 billion current LCU | 2024 | up 400.7% | 78th |
| Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) | -21.06 billion current LCU | 2024 | down 122.8% | 85th |
| Goods and services expense | 23.67 billion current LCU | 2024 | up 222.4% | 82nd |
| Other expense | 7.6% | 2021 | up 453.4% | 62nd |
| Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), annual growth rate | 34.25 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 66.3% | 15th |
| Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate | 0 % change on previous year | 2020 | — | 23rd |
| Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 1 data use score | 90 scale 0-100 | 2024 | up 80.0% | 61st |
| Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate | 26.64 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 12.9% | 26th |
| Intentional homicides | 5.2 per 100,000 people | 2015 | down 2.4% | 59th |
| Tax revenue (current LCU), per square kilometre | 129,521 current LCU per square kilometre | 2023 | up 343.5% | 134th |
| Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), per square kilometre | 155,281 current LCU per square kilometre | 2023 | up 369.8% | 139th |
| Grants and other revenue | 42.28 billion current LCU | 2024 | up 753.9% | 81st |
| Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 3 data products score | 76.03 scale 0-100 | 2024 | up 23.8% | 90th |
| Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre | 56,382 current LCU per square kilometre | 2023 | up 310.3% | 135th |
| Military expenditure | 9.13 billion current LCU | 2024 | up 234.6% | 105th |
| Other taxes | 4.10 billion current LCU | 2024 | up 1,255.7% | 64th |
| Taxes on international trade | 8.86 billion current LCU | 2024 | up 376.1% | 72nd |
| Taxes on goods and services | 8.7% | 2024 | down 6.1% | 92nd |
| Customs and other import duties | 8.49 billion current LCU | 2024 | up 357.0% | 70th |
| Customs and other import duties | 6.8% | 2024 | down 3.5% | 72nd |
| Subsidies and other transfers | 27.81 billion current LCU | 2024 | up 350.7% | 98th |
| Social contributions | 0.0% | 2002 | down 15.3% | 112th |
| Net incurrence of liabilities, total | 0.8% | 2024 | down 88.1% | 109th |
| Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments | 15.0% | 2025 | up 18.3% | 150th |
| Other expense | 785.20 million current LCU | 2024 | up 528.7% | 128th |
| Gross fixed capital formation, Public private partnership, Constant | 0.3688 | 2019 | — | 42nd |
| Capital stock, Public private partnership, Constant prices | 3.75 | 2019 | up 10,085.5% | 51st |
| Capital stock, Public private partnership, Current prices, Domestic | 24.45 | 2019 | up 24,272.0% | 70th |
| Gross fixed capital formation, Public private partnership, Constant | 0.6555 | 2019 | — | 20th |
| Military expenditure | 4.7% | 2024 | down 29.3% | 89th |
| Capital stock, Public private partnership, Constant prices, Percent | 6.66 | 2019 | up 6,235.5% | 20th |
| Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved | 111.2% | 2024 | up 18.4% | 24th |