Palestine — Central government deficit (% of GDP)
% of GDP · Annual · 1970–2021 · 18 observations
About this series
The central government deficit series records the period's fiscal balance under the source's accounting and sign convention. A deficit indicates a shortfall; the series is a flow, not a debt stock. This series expresses that measure as a percentage of GDP for the matching period.
The central government deficit reading for Palestine was −0.5% of GDP in 2021. The previous reading was −1.19% of GDP in 2020; the period change was +0.69 percentage points. Relative to the selected 10-year average of −0.29% of GDP, the latest reading was below.
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Latest observations
2012–2021
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2021 | -0.5 % of GDP |
| 2020 | -1.19 % of GDP |
| 2019 | -0.6 % of GDP |
| 2018 | -0.25 % of GDP |
| 2017 | -0.24 % of GDP |
5 earlier values, back to 2012
| 2016 | 0.31 % of GDP |
| 2015 | -0.3 % of GDP |
| 2014 | 0.33 % of GDP |
| 2013 | 0.25 % of GDP |
| 2012 | -0.68 % of GDP |