Zambia Government Revenue
General government revenue as % of GDP GGR_NGDP
Overview
Zambia's government revenue stood at 22.77% in 2025, a rise of +0.62% from 2024. The IMF projects 22.77% by 2025. Zambia ranked 118th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Revenue | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 23.81% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 23.58% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 23.41% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 23.28% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 22.96% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 22.77% | - | - |
| 2025 | 22.77% | +0.62% | #118 |
| 2024 | 22.16% | +0.25% | #122 |
| 2023 | 21.91% | +1.52% | #124 |
| 2022 | 20.38% | −1.99% | #135 |
| 2021 | 22.37% | +2.10% | #122 |
| 2020 | 20.27% | −0.15% | #134 |
| 2019 | 20.41% | +0.99% | #137 |
| 2018 | 19.42% | +1.95% | #144 |
| 2017 | 17.48% | −0.76% | #153 |
| 2016 | 18.24% | −0.53% | #144 |
| 2015 | 18.77% | −0.13% | #146 |
| 2014 | 18.90% | +1.27% | #151 |
| 2013 | 17.63% | −1.07% | #155 |
| 2012 | 18.70% | +0.95% | #148 |
| 2011 | 17.74% | +2.11% | #151 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Zambia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Zambia's government revenue was 22.77% in 2025. Ranked 118th globally. This represents a 2.8% increase from the previous year.
Zambia's government revenue peaked at 36.60% in 2006.
The lowest government revenue in Zambia was 15.63% in 2010.
Zambia ranks 118th globally in government revenue as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGR_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Zambia's government revenue is projected to reach 22.77% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The government revenue of Zambia in 2025 was 22.77%. This ranks 118th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_zambia_government-revenue,
title = {Zambia Government Revenue},
url = {https://historysaid.com/zambia/government-revenue},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}