Current expenditure, total in Zambia
Zambia: Current expenditure, total was 17.70 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Current expenditure, total in Zambia, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, current expenditure, total in Zambia stood at 17.70 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.0% on the previous year and up 586.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure, total in Zambia peaked at 17.70 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.34 billion current LCU, in 1985.
That places Zambia 2nd out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.96 billion current LCU | 2.34 billion current LCU | 12.69 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 609.07 billion current LCU | 30.28 billion current LCU | 1.25 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.95 trillion current LCU | 1.40 trillion current LCU | 11.22 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.29 trillion current LCU | 14.88 trillion current LCU | 17.70 trillion current LCU | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Zambia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 367.3 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 23.17 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 108.7 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 108.7 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 13 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 17.1% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 13 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2008)
- Number of people using the Internet 2.91 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.7898 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current expenditure, total in Zambia?
- Current expenditure, total in Zambia was 17.70 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest current expenditure, total recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.70 trillion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest current expenditure, total recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.34 billion current LCU in 1985.
- How does Zambia rank for current expenditure, total?
- Zambia ranks 2nd out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is current expenditure, total rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 586.9%. 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 Current expenditure, total (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total current expenditure includes requited payments other than for capital assets or for goods or services to be used in the production of capital assets, and unrequited payments for purposes other than permitting the recipients to acquire capital assets, compensating the recipients for damage or destruction of capital assets, or increasing the financial capital of the recipients. Data are shown for central government only. Data are in current local currency.