Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Zambia
Zambia: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 111.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Zambia, 2007–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Zambia stood at 111.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Zambia peaked at 132.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 81.6%, in 2022.
That places Zambia 25th out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.3% | 89.7% | 110.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 109.1% | 93.9% | 132.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.6% | 81.6% | 115.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 22 Micronesia (country) 111.5% compare
- 23 Slovenia 111.4% compare
- 24 Guyana 111.3% compare
- 26 Latvia 109.4% compare
- 27 Uzbekistan 109.1% compare
- 28 Cook Islands 109.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Zambia?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Zambia was 111.2% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 132.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.6% in 2022.
- How does Zambia rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Zambia ranks 25th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)