Total expenditure and net lending in Zambia
Zambia: Total expenditure and net lending was 22.87 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total expenditure and net lending in Zambia, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 22.87 trillion current LCU for total expenditure and net lending in 2011. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 33.0% on the previous year and up 453.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total expenditure and net lending in Zambia peaked at 22.87 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.15 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 | 7.35 billion current LCU | 2.15 billion current LCU | 13.90 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 877.69 billion current LCU | 37.34 billion current LCU | 2.19 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.03 trillion current LCU | 2.41 trillion current LCU | 14.70 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.03 trillion current LCU | 17.19 trillion current LCU | 22.87 trillion current LCU | 2 |
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- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 108.7 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 13 (2021)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total expenditure and net lending in Zambia?
- Total expenditure and net lending in Zambia was 22.87 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest total expenditure and net lending recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.87 trillion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest total expenditure and net lending recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.15 billion current LCU in 1985.
- How does Zambia rank for total expenditure and net lending?
- Zambia ranks 2nd out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total expenditure and net lending rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 453.2%. 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 Total expenditure and net lending (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total expenditure and net lending includes both current and capital (development) expenditures and includes lending minus repayments. Data are shown for central government only. Data are in current local currency.