Zambia—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #77 of 138Updated April 2026
Latest Value
25.1%
2021
YoY Change
-0.9%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#77
of 138 countries
Maximum
25.4%
2020
Minimum
14.1%
2001
CAGR
+2.9%
21 years
Last
25.1%
Previous
25.4%
Highest
25.4%
Lowest
14.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Zambia's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 25.1% in 2021, ranking #77 out of 138 countries. This represents a -0.9% change from 2020. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 25.4% (2020) and the lowest was 14.1% (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25.1% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 25.4% | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 22.0% | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 20.1% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 20.9% | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 22.4% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 23.2% | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 20.3% | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 17.9% | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 16.5% | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 14.5% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 14.7% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 14.5% | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 16.4% | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 14.8% | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 14.2% | -27.9% |
| 2005 | 19.8% | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 17.4% | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 15.7% | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 14.2% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 14.1% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |