General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Zambia

Zambia: General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 29.79 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
29.79 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 98.9%
World rank
13th
of 196 countries
All-time high
72.39 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
1.99 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
25
2001–2025

General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Zambia, 2001–2025

0204060802001201320252001: 72.4 % change on previous year2002: 23 % change on previous year2003: 24.6 % change on previous year2004: 9.2 % change on previous year2005: 20.7 % change on previous year2006: 8.4 % change on previous year2007: 23.8 % change on previous year2008: 16.5 % change on previous year2009: 5.5 % change on previous year2010: 27.5 % change on previous year2011: 26.8 % change on previous year2012: 28.8 % change on previous year2013: 26.7 % change on previous year2014: 11.8 % change on previous year2015: 24.8 % change on previous year2016: 2 % change on previous year2017: 18.9 % change on previous year2018: 24.1 % change on previous year2019: 17.4 % change on previous year2020: 26.4 % change on previous year2021: 19.2 % change on previous year2022: 3.3 % change on previous year2023: 9.6 % change on previous year2024: 15 % change on previous year2025: 29.8 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Zambia is 29.79 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 98.9% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 72.39 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.99 % change on previous year, in 2016.

That places Zambia 13th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Zambia, 2001 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
2001 72.39 % change on previous year
2002 23.03 % change on previous year -68.2%
2003 24.6 % change on previous year +6.8%
2004 9.18 % change on previous year -62.7%
2005 20.68 % change on previous year +125.2%
2006 8.4 % change on previous year -59.4%
2007 23.84 % change on previous year +184.0%
2008 16.46 % change on previous year -31.0%
2009 5.51 % change on previous year -66.5%
2010 27.52 % change on previous year +399.6%
2011 26.78 % change on previous year -2.7%
2012 28.82 % change on previous year +7.6%
2013 26.74 % change on previous year -7.2%
2014 11.78 % change on previous year -55.9%
2015 24.75 % change on previous year +110.1%
2016 1.99 % change on previous year -92.0%
2017 18.94 % change on previous year +853.4%
2018 24.09 % change on previous year +27.2%
2019 17.4 % change on previous year -27.8%
2020 26.38 % change on previous year +51.5%
2021 19.17 % change on previous year -27.3%
2022 3.25 % change on previous year -83.0%
2023 9.57 % change on previous year +194.3%
2024 14.98 % change on previous year +56.6%
2025 29.79 % change on previous year +98.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.68 % change on previous year 5.51 % change on previous year 72.39 % change on previous year 9
2010s 20.88 % change on previous year 1.99 % change on previous year 28.82 % change on previous year 10
2020s 17.19 % change on previous year 3.25 % change on previous year 29.79 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 10 Turkey 39.08 % change on previous year compare
  2. 11 Kiribati 37.34 % change on previous year compare
  3. 12 Uganda 30.91 % change on previous year compare
  4. 14 Kyrgyzstan 29.45 % change on previous year compare
  5. 15 Yemen 26.54 % change on previous year compare
  6. 16 Bhutan 26.45 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Zambia?
General government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Zambia was 29.79 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 72.39 % change on previous year in 2001.
What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.99 % change on previous year in 2016.
How does Zambia rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Zambia ranks 13th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
196 places, 6,405 data points, 1981–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.