PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) in Zambia
Zambia: PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) was 7.57 LCU per international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
PPP conversion factor, private consumption in Zambia, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
In 2024, ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Zambia stood at 7.57 LCU per international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 141.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Zambia peaked at 7.57 LCU per international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0092 LCU per international $, in 1990.
Zambia ranks 98th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0092 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 0.0174 LCU per international $ | +89.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0448 LCU per international $ | +157.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1233 LCU per international $ | +175.2% |
| 1994 | 0.1857 LCU per international $ | +50.7% |
| 1995 | 0.2438 LCU per international $ | +31.2% |
| 1996 | 0.3389 LCU per international $ | +39.0% |
| 1997 | 0.412 LCU per international $ | +21.6% |
| 1998 | 0.5049 LCU per international $ | +22.6% |
| 1999 | 0.6265 LCU per international $ | +24.1% |
| 2000 | 0.7637 LCU per international $ | +21.9% |
| 2001 | 0.9016 LCU per international $ | +18.1% |
| 2002 | 1.08 LCU per international $ | +20.3% |
| 2003 | 1.29 LCU per international $ | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 1.48 LCU per international $ | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 1.69 LCU per international $ | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 1.79 LCU per international $ | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 1.92 LCU per international $ | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 2.08 LCU per international $ | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 2.37 LCU per international $ | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 2.53 LCU per international $ | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 2.61 LCU per international $ | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 2.7 LCU per international $ | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 2.91 LCU per international $ | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 3.14 LCU per international $ | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 3.47 LCU per international $ | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 3.98 LCU per international $ | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 4.23 LCU per international $ | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 4.44 LCU per international $ | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 4.75 LCU per international $ | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 5.36 LCU per international $ | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 6.19 LCU per international $ | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 6.36 LCU per international $ | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 6.77 LCU per international $ | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 7.57 LCU per international $ | +11.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 7.57 LCU per international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.14 LCU per international $, 25% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 7.57 LCU per international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 203.53 LCU per international $, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +175.2% | 0.0448 LCU per international $ | 0.1233 LCU per international $ |
| 1992 | +157.9% | 0.0174 LCU per international $ | 0.0448 LCU per international $ |
| 1991 | +89.6% | 0.0092 LCU per international $ | 0.0174 LCU per international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2506 LCU per international $ | 0.0092 LCU per international $ | 0.6265 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.54 LCU per international $ | 0.7637 LCU per international $ | 2.37 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.48 LCU per international $ | 2.53 LCU per international $ | 4.75 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.45 LCU per international $ | 5.36 LCU per international $ | 7.57 LCU per international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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)
- Population growth rate 0.516 (2100)
- Population density 86.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.60 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Zambia?
- Ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Zambia was 7.57 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, private consumption recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.57 LCU per international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, private consumption recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0092 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does Zambia rank for ppp conversion factor, private consumption?
- Zambia ranks 98th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor, private consumption rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release