Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Zambia

Zambia: Central government revenues, excluding all grants was 20.9% in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
20.9%
Change on year
up 17.6%
World rank
26th
of 51 countries
All-time high
23.4%
in 1986
All-time low
15.9%
in 1993
Years of data
27
1985–2011

Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Zambia, 1985–2011

05101520251985199820111985: 21.9 % of GDP1986: 23.4 % of GDP1987: 19.8 % of GDP1988: 16.7 % of GDP1989: 18.6 % of GDP1990: 20.3 % of GDP1991: 18.7 % of GDP1992: 18.4 % of GDP1993: 15.9 % of GDP1994: 20.1 % of GDP1995: 19.8 % of GDP1996: 20.7 % of GDP1997: 19.9 % of GDP1998: 18.8 % of GDP1999: 17.7 % of GDP2000: 19.3 % of GDP2001: 19 % of GDP2002: 17.8 % of GDP2003: 17.9 % of GDP2004: 18.2 % of GDP2005: 17.6 % of GDP2006: 16.4 % of GDP2007: 18.3 % of GDP2008: 18.9 % of GDP2009: 16 % of GDP2010: 17.8 % of GDP2011: 20.9 % of GDP

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

Annual values for Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP) in Zambia, 1985 to 2011.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 23 Egypt 21.9% compare
  2. 24 Côte d'Ivoire 21.8% compare
  3. 25 Tunisia 21.2% compare
  4. 27 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 20.9% compare
  5. 28 Chad 20.9% compare
  6. 29 Senegal 20.7% compare

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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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Indicator
Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 1,580 data points, 1965–2011
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Central government revenues, excluding all grants.