General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 7.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia stood at 7.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.7% on the previous year and up 230.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 7.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Zambia 82nd out of 195 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.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1998 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1999 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2000 | 0.666 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.6% |
| 2002 | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2003 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 0.7095 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.2% |
| 2007 | 0.7974 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 0.7288 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 0.8985 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 2010 | 0.8666 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.9492 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 2.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +59.3% |
| 2016 | 2.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 2.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 2019 | 3.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.5% |
| 2020 | 6.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +62.4% |
| 2021 | 6.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 4.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2023 | 5.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2024 | 6.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 2025 | 7.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.943 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.666 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8666 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 79 Mauritania 10.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Nicaragua 9.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Czechia 9.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Thailand 7.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Moldova 6.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Namibia 6.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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), per unit of gdp in Zambia?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Zambia was 7.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Zambia rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 82nd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 230.6%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.