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

PeriodValue
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
20160.31 % of GDP
2015-0.3 % of GDP
20140.33 % of GDP
20130.25 % of GDP
2012-0.68 % of GDP
Data release 2026_08_27_1049, published 30 Sept 2026.