Zimbabwe Government Spending
Government expenditure as % of GDP GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Zimbabwe's government spending stood at 10.98% in 2018, a rise of +1.19% from 2017. Zimbabwe ranked 11th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 10.98% | +1.19% | #11 |
| 2017 | 9.78% | −15.45% | #6 |
| 2016 | 25.24% | +3.43% | #69 |
| 2015 | 21.81% | +1.60% | #56 |
| 2012 | 20.21% | +1.13% | #47 |
| 2011 | 19.08% | +2.96% | #38 |
| 2010 | 16.12% | +6.66% | #25 |
| 2009 | 9.47% | – | #4 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Zimbabwe matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2024. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw government spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Zimbabwe's government spending was 10.98% in 2018. Ranked 11th globally. This represents a 12.2% increase from the previous year.
Zimbabwe's government spending peaked at 25.24% in 2016.
The lowest government spending in Zimbabwe was 9.47% in 2009.
Zimbabwe ranks 11th globally in government spending as of 2018.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The government spending of Zimbabwe in 2018 was 10.98%. This ranks 11th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_zimbabwe_government-spending,
title = {Zimbabwe Government Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/zimbabwe/government-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}