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
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Zambia, 2001–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 10 Turkey 39.08 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Kiribati 37.34 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Uganda 30.91 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Kyrgyzstan 29.45 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Yemen 26.54 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Bhutan 26.45 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Zambia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5254 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2495 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5254 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5112 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,460 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.52 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2967 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Population density 86.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.60 million people (2100)
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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- General government total expenditure UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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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.