Albania vs Zambia: Central government spending as share of GDP
Albania
25.4%
in 2023
Zambia
25.1%
in 2021
Albania rank
82nd
Zambia rank
84th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Albania
- Zambia
How they compare
Albania currently reports 25.4% against 25.1% in Zambia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 82nd and Zambia ranks 84th of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.4% | 19.6% | 9.8% | Albania |
| 2000s | 22.7% | 15.8% | 6.9% | Albania |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 19.8% | 3.8% | Albania |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 25.3% | 0.8% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Albania or Zambia?
- Albania, at 25.4% against 25.1% in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Albania and Zambia?
- 0.3%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Albania and Zambia rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Albania ranks 82nd and Zambia ranks 84th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government spending as 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
Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.