Govt expenditure share budget in Zambia
Zambia: Govt expenditure share budget was 103.05 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
103.05
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
50th
of 166 countries
All-time high
132.53
in 2011
All-time low
81.59
in 2022
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Govt expenditure share budget in Zambia, 2007–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, govt expenditure share budget in Zambia stood at 103.05.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, govt expenditure share budget in Zambia peaked at 132.53 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 81.59, in 2022.
That places Zambia 50th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Govt expenditure share budget in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 89.72 | — |
| 2008 | 97.45 | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 110.7 | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 118.56 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 132.53 | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 99.29 | -25.1% |
| 2013 | 106.7 | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 93.89 | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 115.33 | +22.8% |
| 2016 | 110 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 96.01 | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 110.49 | +15.1% |
| 2019 | 108.63 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 114.32 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 115.39 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 81.59 | -29.3% |
| 2023 | 95.62 | +17.2% |
| 2024 | 111.2 | +16.3% |
| 2025 | 103.05 | -7.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 103.05 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.68, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 103.05 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98.12, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.29 | 89.72 | 110.7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 109.14 | 93.89 | 132.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.53 | 81.59 | 115.39 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is govt expenditure share budget in Zambia?
- Govt expenditure share budget in Zambia was 103.05 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 132.53 in 2011.
- What is the lowest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.59 in 2022.
- How does Zambia rank for govt expenditure share budget?
- Zambia ranks 50th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is govt expenditure share budget rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Govt expenditure share budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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