South Korea vs Zambia: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP)
South Korea
24.57
in 2030
Zambia
24.96
in 2030
South Korea rank
122nd
Zambia rank
120th
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) over time
- South Korea
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 24.96 against 24.57 in South Korea, a difference of 0.39.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zambia ahead.
South Korea ranks 122nd and Zambia ranks 120th of 195 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.17 | 22.83 | 4.66 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 18.93 | 24.19 | 5.26 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 24.28 | 27.52 | 3.24 | Zambia |
| 2030s | 24.57 | 24.96 | 0.3865 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, South Korea or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 24.96 against 24.57 in South Korea as of 2030.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between South Korea and Zambia?
- 0.39, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Zambia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
- How do South Korea and Zambia rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- South Korea ranks 122nd and Zambia ranks 120th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October