Expense in Zambia

Zambia: Expense was 2.78 billion current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
2.78 billion current US$
Change on year
up 23.9%
World rank
13th
of 29 countries
All-time high
3.00 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
545.85 million current US$
in 1999
Years of data
12
1998–2010

Expense in Zambia, 1998–2010

500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B3.0B1998200420101998: 693.7M current US$1999: 545.9M current US$2001: 577.5M current US$2002: 594.4M current US$2003: 771.7M current US$2004: 1.1B current US$2005: 1.6B current US$2006: 1.8B current US$2007: 2.6B current US$2008: 3.0B current US$2009: 2.2B current US$2010: 2.8B current US$

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 10 Botswana 4.71 billion current US$ compare
  2. 11 Ethiopia 3.23 billion current US$ compare
  3. 12 Uganda 2.94 billion current US$ compare
  4. 14 Namibia 2.12 billion current US$ compare
  5. 15 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.80 billion current US$ compare
  6. 16 Mali 1.36 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Expense (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 343 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

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.