Government revenues as a share of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 25.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Zambia, 2001–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government revenues as a share of gdp in Zambia is 25.3%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 18.7% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Zambia peaked at 25.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2002.
That places Zambia 111th out of 174 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 17.5% | — |
| 2002 | 15.7% | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 20.8% | +31.8% |
| 2004 | 21.3% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 21.4% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 17.8% | -17.2% |
| 2007 | 21.6% | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 17.8% | -17.9% |
| 2009 | 16.5% | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 16.6% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 21.1% | +26.9% |
| 2012 | 18.3% | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 17.7% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 18.7% | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 19.9% | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 19.8% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 19.8% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 20.4% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 20.7% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 21.3% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 25.3% | +18.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.9% | 15.7% | 21.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 16.6% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 21.3% | 25.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.92 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -15.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.845 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,003 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 22.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 26,247 current LCU per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -21.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3498 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Zambia?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Zambia was 25.3% in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2002.
- How does Zambia rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 111th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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