Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Zambia
Zambia: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 25.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Zambia, 2001–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2021, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Zambia stood at 25.3%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.7% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Zambia peaked at 25.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2002.
That places Zambia 117th out of 182 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.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 17.5% | — |
| 2002 | 15.7% | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 20.7% | +31.9% |
| 2004 | 21.3% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 21.4% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 17.8% | -17.2% |
| 2007 | 21.6% | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 17.8% | -17.8% |
| 2009 | 16.5% | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 16.6% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 21.1% | +27.0% |
| 2012 | 18.3% | -13.0% |
| 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% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 25.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.5%, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 25.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 310.54 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.57 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 268.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0932 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 110.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Zambia?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Zambia was 25.3% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2002.
- How does Zambia rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Zambia ranks 117th out of 182 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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