Total government revenue, in local currency in Zambia
Zambia: Total government revenue, in local currency was 107,852 cur lcu m in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total government revenue, in local currency in Zambia, 2001–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in cur lcu m.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 107,852 cur lcu m for total government revenue, in local currency in 2021. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.4% on the previous year and up 349.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue, in local currency in Zambia peaked at 107,852 cur lcu m in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,590 cur lcu m, in 2001.
That places Zambia 112th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total government revenue, in local currency in Zambia, year by year
| Year | cur lcu m | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,590 cur lcu m | — |
| 2002 | 2,903 cur lcu m | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 4,814 cur lcu m | +65.8% |
| 2004 | 6,340 cur lcu m | +31.7% |
| 2005 | 7,974 cur lcu m | +25.8% |
| 2006 | 8,164 cur lcu m | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 12,178 cur lcu m | +49.2% |
| 2008 | 11,930 cur lcu m | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 12,733 cur lcu m | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 16,125 cur lcu m | +26.6% |
| 2011 | 24,013 cur lcu m | +48.9% |
| 2012 | 24,037 cur lcu m | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 26,785 cur lcu m | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 31,280 cur lcu m | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 36,419 cur lcu m | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 42,836 cur lcu m | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 48,709 cur lcu m | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 56,191 cur lcu m | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 62,320 cur lcu m | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 70,754 cur lcu m | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 107,852 cur lcu m | +52.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 107,852 cur lcu m is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 498,873 cur lcu m, 22% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 107,852 cur lcu m is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.25 million cur lcu m, 9% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,736 cur lcu m | 2,590 cur lcu m | 12,733 cur lcu m | 9 |
| 2010s | 36,872 cur lcu m | 16,125 cur lcu m | 62,320 cur lcu m | 10 |
| 2020s | 89,303 cur lcu m | 70,754 cur lcu m | 107,852 cur lcu m | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total government revenue, in local currency in Zambia?
- Total government revenue, in local currency in Zambia was 107,852 cur lcu m in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue, in local currency recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 107,852 cur lcu m in 2021.
- What is the lowest total government revenue, in local currency recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,590 cur lcu m in 2001.
- How does Zambia rank for total government revenue, in local currency?
- Zambia ranks 112th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total government revenue, in local currency rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 349.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue, in local currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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