Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Zambia
Zambia: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) was 24.96 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Latest (2030)
24.96
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
120th
of 195 countries
All-time high
34.03
in 2020
All-time low
17.81
in 2009
Years of data
30
2001–2030
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Zambia, 2001–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Zambia stood at 24.96.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Zambia peaked at 34.03 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.81, in 2009.
Zambia ranks 120th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 27.96 | — |
| 2002 | 27.57 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 27.31 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 23.27 | -14.8% |
| 2005 | 22.45 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 19.69 | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 19.92 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 19.46 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 17.81 | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 18.07 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 19.53 | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 21.85 | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 24.02 | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 24.33 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 27.65 | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 23.93 | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 24.97 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 27.73 | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 29.82 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 34.03 | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 30.5 | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 28.2 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 27.38 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 25.48 | -7.0% |
| 2025 | 28.03 | +10.0% |
| 2026 | 26.67 | -4.8% |
| 2027 | 24.92 | -6.5% |
| 2028 | 25.04 | +0.5% |
| 2029 | 24.94 | -0.4% |
| 2030 | 24.96 | +0.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 24.96 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.71, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 24.96 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.59, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.83 | 17.81 | 27.96 | 9 |
| 2010s | 24.19 | 18.07 | 29.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.52 | 24.92 | 34.03 | 10 |
| 2030s | 24.96 | 24.96 | 24.96 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 117 Honduras 25.79 compare
- 118 Burkina Faso 25.4 compare
- 119 Rwanda 25.1 compare
- 121 Saint Lucia 24.64 compare
- 122 South Korea 24.57 compare
- 123 Qatar 24.25 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Zambia?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Zambia was 24.96 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.03 in 2020.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.81 in 2009.
- How does Zambia rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 120th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October