Zambia Government Spending
Government expenditure as % of GDP GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Zambia's government spending stood at 25.14% in 2021, a decline of +0.24% from 2020. Zambia ranked 54th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25.14% | −0.24% | #54 |
| 2020 | 25.37% | +3.42% | #49 |
| 2019 | 21.96% | +1.85% | #53 |
| 2018 | 20.11% | −0.81% | #50 |
| 2017 | 20.92% | −1.49% | #55 |
| 2016 | 22.41% | −0.83% | #56 |
| 2015 | 23.23% | +2.98% | #64 |
| 2014 | 20.26% | +2.40% | #47 |
| 2013 | 17.85% | +1.32% | #36 |
| 2012 | 16.53% | +2.04% | #34 |
| 2011 | 14.50% | −0.17% | #24 |
| 2010 | 14.67% | +0.17% | #20 |
| 2009 | 14.50% | −1.88% | #17 |
| 2008 | 16.38% | +1.62% | #25 |
| 2007 | 14.77% | +0.53% | #20 |
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 spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Zambia's government spending was 25.14% in 2021. Ranked 54th globally. This represents a 0.9% decrease from the previous year.
Zambia's government spending peaked at 25.37% in 2020.
The lowest government spending in Zambia was 14.10% in 2001.
Zambia ranks 54th globally in government spending as of 2021.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The government spending of Zambia in 2021 was 25.14%. This ranks 54th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_zambia_government-spending,
title = {Zambia Government Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/zambia/government-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}