Belize vs Zambia: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Belize
23.8%
in 2017
Zambia
23.4%
in 2024
Belize rank
90th
Zambia rank
91st
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Belize
- Zambia
How they compare
Belize currently reports 23.8% against 23.4% in Zambia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
Belize ranks 90th and Zambia ranks 91st of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.0% | 18.3% | 1.3% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 17.7% | 15.2% | 2.5% | Belize |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 17.0% | 5.0% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Belize or Zambia?
- Belize, at 23.8% against 23.4% in Zambia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Belize and Zambia?
- 0.4%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Zambia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
- How do Belize and Zambia rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Belize ranks 90th and Zambia ranks 91st of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.