Central government revenue excluding all grants (current LCU) in Zambia
Zambia: Central government revenue excluding all grants (current LCU) was 19.52 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
19.52 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 41.3%
World rank
2nd
of 51 countries
All-time high
19.52 trillion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
1.55 billion current LCU
in 1985
Years of data
27
1985–2011
Central government revenue excluding all grants in Zambia, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, central government revenue excluding all grants in Zambia stood at 19.52 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.3% on the previous year and up 677.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenue excluding all grants in Zambia peaked at 19.52 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.55 billion current LCU, in 1985.
Zambia ranks 2nd of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Central government revenue excluding all grants (current LCU) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.55 billion current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 3.04 billion current LCU | +96.2% |
| 1987 | 4.28 billion current LCU | +41.0% |
| 1988 | 5.16 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1989 | 10.26 billion current LCU | +98.7% |
| 1990 | 23.00 billion current LCU | +124.3% |
| 1991 | 40.81 billion current LCU | +77.4% |
| 1992 | 104.52 billion current LCU | +156.1% |
| 1993 | 235.25 billion current LCU | +125.1% |
| 1994 | 449.62 billion current LCU | +91.1% |
| 1995 | 595.91 billion current LCU | +32.5% |
| 1996 | 817.00 billion current LCU | +37.1% |
| 1997 | 1.02 trillion current LCU | +25.2% |
| 1998 | 1.13 trillion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 1.33 trillion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 1.95 trillion current LCU | +47.2% |
| 2001 | 2.51 trillion current LCU | +28.5% |
| 2002 | 2.91 trillion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 3.68 trillion current LCU | +26.6% |
| 2004 | 4.74 trillion current LCU | +28.8% |
| 2005 | 5.64 trillion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 6.34 trillion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 8.45 trillion current LCU | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 10.37 trillion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 10.32 trillion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 13.81 trillion current LCU | +33.9% |
| 2011 | 19.52 trillion current LCU | +41.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 19.52 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 412.16 billion current LCU, 47.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 19.52 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 430.65 billion current LCU, 45.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.86 billion current LCU | 1.55 billion current LCU | 10.26 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 574.68 billion current LCU | 23.00 billion current LCU | 1.33 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.69 trillion current LCU | 1.95 trillion current LCU | 10.37 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.66 trillion current LCU | 13.81 trillion current LCU | 19.52 trillion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is central government revenue excluding all grants in Zambia?
- Central government revenue excluding all grants in Zambia was 19.52 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest central government revenue excluding all grants recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.52 trillion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest central government revenue excluding all grants recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 billion current LCU in 1985.
- How does Zambia rank for central government revenue excluding all grants?
- Zambia ranks 2nd out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is central government revenue excluding all grants rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 677.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government revenue excluding all grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central government revenue excluding all grants. Data are in current local currency.