Zimbabwe Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Overview
Zimbabwe's budget deficit stood at -0.75% in 2025, a rise of +0.31% from 2024. The IMF projects -0.75% by 2025. Zimbabwe ranked 41st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | -0.09% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | -0.06% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | -0.03% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 0.01% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | -0.23% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -0.75% | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.75% | +0.31% | #41 |
| 2024 | -1.06% | +2.85% | #136 |
| 2023 | -3.90% | −0.60% | #68 |
| 2022 | -3.30% | −1.06% | #86 |
| 2021 | -2.24% | −1.90% | #134 |
| 2020 | -0.34% | +1.38% | #175 |
| 2019 | -1.72% | +2.10% | #97 |
| 2018 | -3.81% | +3.56% | #47 |
| 2017 | -7.37% | −2.75% | #16 |
| 2016 | -4.63% | −3.18% | #52 |
| 2015 | -1.45% | −0.74% | #132 |
| 2014 | -0.71% | −0.01% | #139 |
| 2013 | -0.69% | −0.57% | #140 |
| 2012 | -0.13% | +1.59% | #141 |
| 2011 | -1.72% | −1.61% | #116 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Zimbabwe matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2024. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Zimbabwe's budget deficit was -0.75% in 2025. Ranked 41st globally. This represents a 29.1% increase from the previous year.
Zimbabwe's budget deficit peaked at -0.11% in 2010.
The lowest budget deficit in Zimbabwe was -7.37% in 2017.
Zimbabwe ranks 41st globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Zimbabwe's budget deficit is projected to reach -0.75% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of Zimbabwe in 2025 was -0.75%. This ranks 41st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_zimbabwe_budget-deficit,
title = {Zimbabwe Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/zimbabwe/budget-deficit},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}