Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 13.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
13.2%
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
172nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
20.7%
in 2011
All-time low
9.8%
in 2009
Years of data
8
2009–2018

Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Zimbabwe, 2009–2018

051015202009201320182009: 9.82010: 19.42011: 20.72012: 20.42015: 192016: 172017: 13.92018: 13.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 13.2% for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in 2018.

The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Zimbabwe peaked at 20.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2009.

Zimbabwe ranks 172nd of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%) in Zimbabwe, 2009 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2009 9.8%
2010 19.4% +98.6%
2011 20.7% +6.5%
2012 20.4% -1.3%
2015 19.0% -6.8%
2016 17.0% -10.6%
2017 13.9% -18.1%
2018 13.2% -5.0%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

  • Zimbabwe's 13.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.5%, 59% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Zimbabwe's 13.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 64% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.8% 9.8% 9.8% 1
2010s 17.7% 13.2% 20.7% 7

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 169 Cameroon 14.1% compare
  2. 170 Central African Republic 14.0% compare
  3. 171 United Republic of Tanzania 13.8% compare
  4. 173 Lebanon 13.0% compare
  5. 174 Panama 11.9% compare
  6. 175 Madagascar 11.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Zimbabwe?
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Zimbabwe was 13.2% in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 2011.
What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2009.
How does Zimbabwe rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
Zimbabwe ranks 172nd out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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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Indicator
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
186 places, 3,563 data points, 2000–2023
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