General government final consumption expenditure in Zambia

Zambia: General government final consumption expenditure was 3.21 billion current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.21 billion current US$
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
121st
of 186 countries
All-time high
4.21 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
1.90 billion current US$
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

General government final consumption expenditure in Zambia, 2010–2024

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B2010201720242010: 1.9B current US$2011: 2.4B current US$2012: 3.0B current US$2013: 3.4B current US$2014: 3.9B current US$2015: 3.1B current US$2016: 3.4B current US$2017: 3.6B current US$2018: 3.3B current US$2019: 4.1B current US$2020: 2.7B current US$2021: 2.5B current US$2022: 4.2B current US$2023: 3.7B current US$2024: 3.2B current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, general government final consumption expenditure in Zambia stood at 3.21 billion current US$.

That represents a change of down 12.6% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Zambia peaked at 4.21 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.90 billion current US$, in 2010.

Zambia ranks 121st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.22 billion current US$ 1.90 billion current US$ 4.12 billion current US$ 10
2020s 3.26 billion current US$ 2.55 billion current US$ 4.21 billion current US$ 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government final consumption expenditure in Zambia?
General government final consumption expenditure in Zambia was 3.21 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 4.21 billion current US$ in 2022.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.90 billion current US$ in 2010.
How does Zambia rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
Zambia ranks 121st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 11,047 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.