Zambia — General government deficit
millions of LCU · Annual · 1970–2030 · 32 observations
About this series
The general 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.
The general government deficit reading for Zambia was −38.13B LCU in 2025. The previous reading was −21.99B LCU in 2024; the period change was −16.14B LCU. The corresponding ratio to GDP was −5.25% in 2025.
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- Annual data, 1970–2030
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Latest observations
2021–2030
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2030 | -15.04B LCU |
| 2029 | -15.95B LCU |
| 2028 | -17.13B LCU |
| 2027 | -15.39B LCU |
| 2026 | -30.56B LCU |
5 earlier values, back to 2021
| 2025 | -38.13B LCU |
| 2024 | -21.99B LCU |
| 2023 | -30.54B LCU |
| 2022 | -38.63B LCU |
| 2021 | -35.98B LCU |