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Zambia Highest Budget Deficit

16.91% in 2006
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP · IMF WEO

The highest budget deficit in Zambia was 16.91% in 2006. The top 5 years were: 2006 (16.91%), 2000 (1.16%), 2008 (-0.67%), 2007 (-1.04%), 2011 (-1.78%).

Top 5 Highest Years
Zambia Top 5 Highest Budget Deficit Years
RankYearValue
1st 2006 16.91%
2nd 2000 1.16%
3rd 2008 -0.67%
4th 2007 -1.04%
5th 2011 -1.78%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
2006 16.91% +19.29% 175th
2000 1.16% 133rd
2008 -0.67% +0.37% 100th
2011 -1.78% +0.65% 114th
2007 -1.04% −17.95% 77th
2009 -2.06% −1.39% 131st
2024 -3.32% +2.16% 81st
2012 -3.16% −1.37% 74th
2010 -2.43% −0.38% 104th
2005 -2.37% +0.14% 68th
2004 -2.51% +2.81% 70th
2025 -5.25% −1.93% 146th
2023 -5.48% +2.34% 36th
2014 -5.43% +0.96% 36th
2003 -5.31% −0.82% 28th
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