Government consumption in Zambia
Zambia: Government consumption was 12.35 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Government consumption in Zambia, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government consumption in Zambia is 12.35 trillion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 17.5% on the previous year and up 620.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government consumption in Zambia peaked at 12.35 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.29 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.52 billion current LCU | 1.29 billion current LCU | 6.66 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 353.28 billion current LCU | 14.45 billion current LCU | 843.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.04 trillion current LCU | 994.00 billion current LCU | 8.26 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.43 trillion current LCU | 10.51 trillion current LCU | 12.35 trillion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 1 Mozambique 45.61 trillion current LCU compare
- 3 Uganda 3.60 trillion current LCU compare
- 4 Guinea 3.58 trillion current LCU compare
- 5 Cote d'Ivoire 1.62 trillion current LCU compare
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 government consumption in Zambia?
- Government consumption in Zambia was 12.35 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest government consumption recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.35 trillion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest government consumption recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 billion current LCU in 1985.
- How does Zambia rank for government consumption?
- Zambia ranks 2nd out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is government consumption rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 620.1%. 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 Government consumption (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure on goods and services comprises payments of wages and salaries in cash to employees (including the armed forces) before deduction of withholding taxes and employees' contributions to social security and pension funds, as well as employers' contributions to superannuation schemes outside government, and other purchases of goods and services (wages and salaries in kind, office supplies and maintenance charges etc.). Data are in current local currency.