Other expense in Zambia
Zambia: Other expense was 785.20 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Zambia, 1998–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other expense in Zambia is 785.20 million current LCU, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 23.1% on the previous year and up 528.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Zambia peaked at 8.40 billion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.60 million current LCU, in 1998.
That places Zambia 128th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 5.15 million current LCU | 2.60 million current LCU | 7.70 million current LCU | 2 |
| 2000s | 123.29 million current LCU | 20.65 million current LCU | 337.68 million current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 212.64 million current LCU | 124.89 million current LCU | 324.80 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.12 billion current LCU | 614.27 million current LCU | 8.40 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 125 Maldives 935.91 million current LCU compare
- 126 Malaysia 851.00 million current LCU compare
- 127 El Salvador 819.60 million current LCU compare
- 129 Eswatini 747.81 million current LCU compare
- 130 East Timor 720.92 million current LCU compare
- 131 Tajikistan 696.02 million current LCU compare
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 other expense in Zambia?
- Other expense in Zambia was 785.20 million current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.40 billion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.60 million current LCU in 1998.
- How does Zambia rank for other expense?
- Zambia ranks 128th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 528.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Other expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.