Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by type of product in Zambia
Zambia: Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by type of product was -1.33 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by type of product in Zambia, 2015–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by type of product in Zambia stood at -1.33.
The figure is down 318.0% on the previous year and down 4,533.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by type of product in Zambia peaked at 1.91 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -1.37, in 2017.
Zambia ranks 46th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by type of product in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.03 | — |
| 2016 | 0.51 | +1600.0% |
| 2017 | -1.37 | -368.6% |
| 2018 | -0.79 | -42.3% |
| 2019 | 1.91 | -341.8% |
| 2020 | -0.21 | -111.0% |
| 2021 | -0.79 | +276.2% |
| 2022 | 0.44 | -155.7% |
| 2023 | 1.1 | +150.0% |
| 2024 | 0.61 | -44.5% |
| 2025 | -1.33 | -318.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's -1.33 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.06. (12 countries reporting)
- Zambia's -1.33 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.06. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.058 | -1.37 | 1.91 | 5 |
| 2020s | -0.03 | -1.33 | 1.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More agriculture & rural data for Zambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 65.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0411 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 54.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5408 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by type of product in Zambia?
- Indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by type of product in Zambia was -1.33 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by type of product recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 in 2019.
- What is the lowest indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by type of product recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.37 in 2017.
- How does Zambia rank for indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by type of product?
- Zambia ranks 46th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by type of product rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4,533.3%. 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 Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by type of product. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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