Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances was 26.14 Percentage of GDP in 2029. ▲ Rising

Latest (2029)
26.14 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
93rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
27.87 Percentage of GDP
in 2017
All-time low
3.79 Percentage of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
25
2005–2029

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Zimbabwe, 2005–2029

510152025302005201720292005: 15.7 Percentage of GDP2006: 8.5 Percentage of GDP2007: 5.1 Percentage of GDP2008: 3.8 Percentage of GDP2009: 11.8 Percentage of GDP2010: 18.1 Percentage of GDP2011: 23.2 Percentage of GDP2012: 20.4 Percentage of GDP2013: 20.9 Percentage of GDP2014: 20.4 Percentage of GDP2015: 20.5 Percentage of GDP2016: 23.7 Percentage of GDP2017: 27.9 Percentage of GDP2018: 20.2 Percentage of GDP2019: 11.7 Percentage of GDP2020: 12.5 Percentage of GDP2021: 17.5 Percentage of GDP2022: 22.6 Percentage of GDP2023: 24.3 Percentage of GDP2024: 26.4 Percentage of GDP2025: 26.2 Percentage of GDP2026: 26.2 Percentage of GDP2027: 26.2 Percentage of GDP2028: 26.2 Percentage of GDP2029: 26.1 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Zimbabwe is 26.14 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2029.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 123.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Zimbabwe peaked at 27.87 Percentage of GDP in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.79 Percentage of GDP, in 2008.

That places Zimbabwe 93rd out of 166 countries with data for 2029, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure in Zimbabwe, 2005 to 2029.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2005 15.67 Percentage of GDP
2006 8.54 Percentage of GDP -45.5%
2007 5.11 Percentage of GDP -40.1%
2008 3.79 Percentage of GDP -25.9%
2009 11.83 Percentage of GDP +212.5%
2010 18.09 Percentage of GDP +52.9%
2011 23.24 Percentage of GDP +28.5%
2012 20.4 Percentage of GDP -12.2%
2013 20.92 Percentage of GDP +2.5%
2014 20.44 Percentage of GDP -2.3%
2015 20.52 Percentage of GDP +0.4%
2016 23.66 Percentage of GDP +15.3%
2017 27.87 Percentage of GDP +17.8%
2018 20.23 Percentage of GDP -27.4%
2019 11.71 Percentage of GDP -42.1%
2020 12.52 Percentage of GDP +7.0%
2021 17.51 Percentage of GDP +39.8%
2022 22.62 Percentage of GDP +29.2%
2023 24.3 Percentage of GDP +7.4%
2024 26.42 Percentage of GDP +8.7%
2025 26.25 Percentage of GDP -0.6%
2026 26.19 Percentage of GDP -0.2%
2027 26.16 Percentage of GDP -0.1%
2028 26.18 Percentage of GDP +0.1%
2029 26.14 Percentage of GDP -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.99 Percentage of GDP 3.79 Percentage of GDP 15.67 Percentage of GDP 5
2010s 20.71 Percentage of GDP 11.71 Percentage of GDP 27.87 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 23.43 Percentage of GDP 12.52 Percentage of GDP 26.42 Percentage of GDP 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Zimbabwe?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Zimbabwe was 26.14 Percentage of GDP in 2029, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 27.87 Percentage of GDP in 2017.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 3.79 Percentage of GDP in 2008.
How does Zimbabwe rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances?
Zimbabwe ranks 93rd out of 166 countries with data for 2029.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 123.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure
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Percentage of GDP
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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240 places, 7,002 data points, 2000–2029
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 16 shows data on public finance, including taxes, revenues, expenditure, and debt. Some of these figures are not available at the national level, but only for aggregations of groups of countries.