Expense in Zambia
Zambia: Expense was 2.78 billion current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Expense in Zambia, 1998–2010
Source: International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expense in Zambia is 2.78 billion current US$, measured in 2010.
The figure is up 23.9% on the previous year and up 408.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expense in Zambia peaked at 3.00 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 545.85 million current US$, in 1999.
Zambia ranks 13th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 619.80 million current US$ | 545.85 million current US$ | 693.74 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.60 billion current US$ | 577.48 million current US$ | 3.00 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.78 billion current US$ | 2.78 billion current US$ | 2.78 billion current US$ | 1 |
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More public sector data for Zambia
- Arms imports 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 18.8% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 35.1% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 31.8% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 5.2% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -3.2% (2024)
- Interest payments 28.3% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 25.3% (2024)
- Interest payments 26.5% (2021)
- Other taxes 2.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expense in Zambia?
- Expense in Zambia was 2.78 billion current US$ in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest expense recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.00 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 545.85 million current US$ in 1999.
- How does Zambia rank for expense?
- Zambia ranks 13th out of 29 countries with data for 2010.
- Is expense rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 408.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Expense (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends. Data are in current U.S. dollars.