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Zambia GDP consumption % 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

GDP consumption % in Zambia stood at 60.71% in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.29 percentage points from 60.42% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 59.54% (up 1.17 percentage points since). The highest value since 2010 was 63.97% in 2010, the lowest 47.53% in 2021. Zambia ranked 158th highest of the 170 countries in this dataset in 2024; Kiribati ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025
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What is GDP consumption %?

GDP consumption %, measured in %, measures the total economic output of Zambia. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Zambia, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.

Key facts

What is the latest GDP consumption % in Zambia?

GDP consumption % in Zambia stood at 60.71% in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is GDP consumption % in Zambia rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.29 percentage points from 60.42% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 59.54% (up 1.17 percentage points since).

How does Zambia rank for GDP consumption %?

Zambia ranked 158th highest of the 170 countries in this dataset in 2024; Kiribati ranked first.

What is the highest GDP consumption % on record in Zambia?

The highest value since 2010 was 63.97% in 2010, the lowest 47.53% in 2021.

Metadata for GDP consumption % in Zambia
IndicatorGDP consumption %
CountryZambia
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 60.71% (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series NE.CON.TOTL.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). GDP consumption % — Zambia [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-consumption-percent/ZMB. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.CON.TOTL.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "GDP consumption % — Zambia." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-consumption-percent/ZMB. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.CON.TOTL.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "GDP consumption % — Zambia." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-consumption-percent/ZMB. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.CON.TOTL.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_gdp_consumption_percent_zmb,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{GDP consumption \% --- Zambia}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-consumption-percent/ZMB},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.CON.TOTL.ZS}
}