Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Zambia

Zambia: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 111.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
111.2%
Change on year
up 16.3%
World rank
24th
of 165 countries
All-time high
132.5%
in 2011
All-time low
81.6%
in 2022
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Zambia, 2007–2024

0501001502007201520242007: 89.7 %2008: 97.5 %2009: 110.7 %2010: 118.6 %2011: 132.5 %2012: 99.3 %2013: 106.7 %2014: 93.9 %2015: 115.3 %2016: 110 %2017: 96 %2018: 110.5 %2019: 108.6 %2020: 114.3 %2021: 115.4 %2022: 81.6 %2023: 95.6 %2024: 111.2 %

Source: Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB). Measured in %.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 111.2% for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Zambia peaked at 132.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 81.6%, in 2022.

Zambia ranks 24th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Zambia, 2007 to 2024.
Year % Change
2007 89.7%
2008 97.5% +8.6%
2009 110.7% +13.6%
2010 118.6% +7.1%
2011 132.5% +11.8%
2012 99.3% -25.1%
2013 106.7% +7.5%
2014 93.9% -12.0%
2015 115.3% +22.8%
2016 110.0% -4.6%
2017 96.0% -12.7%
2018 110.5% +15.1%
2019 108.6% -1.7%
2020 114.3% +5.2%
2021 115.4% +0.9%
2022 81.6% -29.3%
2023 95.6% +17.2%
2024 111.2% +16.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.3% 89.7% 110.7% 3
2010s 109.1% 93.9% 132.5% 10
2020s 103.6% 81.6% 115.4% 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 21 Micronesia, Federated States of 111.5% compare
  2. 22 Slovenia 111.4% compare
  3. 23 Guyana 111.3% compare
  4. 25 Latvia 109.4% compare
  5. 26 Uzbekistan 109.1% compare
  6. 27 Malta 108.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Zambia?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Zambia was 111.2% in 2024, according to Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB).
What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 132.5% in 2011.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 81.6% in 2022.
How does Zambia rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Zambia ranks 24th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB), published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Unit
%
Source
Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
165 places, 2,369 data points, 2004–2024
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget measures the extent to which aggregate budget expenditure outturn reflects the amount originally approved, as defined in government budget documentation and fiscal reports. The coverage is budgetary central government (BCG) and the time period covered is the last three completed fiscal years.