Ukraine — Central government deficit (% of GDP)

% of GDP · Annual · 1970–2024 · 27 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 latest central government deficit reading for Ukraine was −17.7% of GDP in 2024. The previous reading was −20.2% of GDP in 2023; the period change was +2.51 percentage points. The latest reading was below the selected 10-year average of −7.26% of GDP.

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Latest observations

2015–2024

PeriodValue
2024-17.7 % of GDP
2023-20.2 % of GDP
2022-17.6 % of GDP
2021-3.37 % of GDP
2020-4.93 % of GDP
5 earlier values, back to 2015
2019-1.79 % of GDP
2018-1.5 % of GDP
2017-1.42 % of GDP
2016-2.71 % of GDP
2015-1.38 % of GDP
Data release 2026_08_27_1049, published 30 Sept 2026.