Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Zambia
Zambia: Central government revenues, excluding all grants was 20.9% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Zambia, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2011, central government revenues, excluding all grants in Zambia stood at 20.9%.
The figure is up 17.6% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues, excluding all grants in Zambia peaked at 23.4% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 1993.
That places Zambia 26th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 21.9% | — |
| 1986 | 23.4% | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 19.8% | -15.2% |
| 1988 | 16.7% | -15.6% |
| 1989 | 18.6% | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 20.3% | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 18.7% | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 18.4% | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 15.9% | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 20.1% | +26.5% |
| 1995 | 19.8% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 20.7% | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 19.9% | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 18.8% | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 17.7% | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 19.3% | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 19.0% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 17.8% | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 17.9% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 18.2% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 17.6% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 16.4% | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 18.3% | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 18.9% | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 16.0% | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 17.8% | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 20.9% | +17.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.1% | 16.7% | 23.4% | 5 |
| 1990s | 19.0% | 15.9% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.9% | 16.0% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 17.8% | 20.9% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is central government revenues, excluding all grants in Zambia?
- Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Zambia was 20.9% in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.4% in 1986.
- What is the lowest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 1993.
- How does Zambia rank for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
- Zambia ranks 26th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is central government revenues, excluding all grants rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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