Govt expenditure share budget in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Govt expenditure share budget was 127.88 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Govt expenditure share budget in Zimbabwe, 2009–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for govt expenditure share budget in Zimbabwe is 127.88, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 49.9% on the previous year and up 91.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, govt expenditure share budget in Zimbabwe peaked at 255.17 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.65, in 2009.
That places Zimbabwe 5th out of 166 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Govt expenditure share budget in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5.65 | — |
| 2010 | 40.93 | +624.4% |
| 2011 | 66.9 | +63.4% |
| 2012 | 60.11 | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 92.44 | +53.8% |
| 2014 | 97.73 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 85.43 | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 92.9 | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 74.83 | -19.5% |
| 2018 | 81.07 | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 218.84 | +169.9% |
| 2020 | 255.17 | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 127.88 | -49.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 127.88 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.68, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 127.88 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98.12, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Govt expenditure share budget in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +624.4% | 5.65 | 40.93 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.65 | 5.65 | 5.65 | 1 |
| 2010s | 91.12 | 40.93 | 218.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 191.52 | 127.88 | 255.17 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.8 % 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 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is govt expenditure share budget in Zimbabwe?
- Govt expenditure share budget in Zimbabwe was 127.88 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 255.17 in 2020.
- What is the lowest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.65 in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for govt expenditure share budget?
- Zimbabwe ranks 5th out of 166 countries with data for 2021.
- Is govt expenditure share budget rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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