Ukraine Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Overview
Ukraine's budget deficit stood at -21.34% in 2025, a decline of +4.13% from 2024. The IMF projects -21.34% by 2025. Ukraine ranked 185th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | -2.01% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | -2.23% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | -3.35% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | -4.56% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | -10.14% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -21.34% | - | - |
| 2025 | -21.34% | −4.13% | #185 |
| 2024 | -17.21% | +2.13% | #4 |
| 2023 | -19.34% | −3.74% | #2 |
| 2022 | -15.60% | −11.63% | #5 |
| 2021 | -3.97% | +1.95% | #97 |
| 2020 | -5.92% | −3.84% | #97 |
| 2019 | -2.08% | +0.04% | #84 |
| 2018 | -2.12% | +0.23% | #85 |
| 2017 | -2.36% | +0.10% | #96 |
| 2016 | -2.46% | −1.30% | #97 |
| 2015 | -1.16% | +3.30% | #140 |
| 2014 | -4.46% | +0.32% | #47 |
| 2013 | -4.78% | −0.48% | #43 |
| 2012 | -4.31% | −1.55% | #50 |
| 2011 | -2.76% | +3.01% | #94 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ukraine matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ukraine's budget deficit was -21.34% in 2025. Ranked 185th globally. This represents a 24.0% decrease from the previous year.
Ukraine's budget deficit peaked at 4.95% in 1999.
The lowest budget deficit in Ukraine was -21.34% in 2025.
Ukraine ranks 185th globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Ukraine's budget deficit is projected to reach -21.34% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of Ukraine in 2025 was -21.34%. This ranks 185th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ukraine_budget-deficit,
title = {Ukraine Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ukraine/budget-deficit},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}