Zambia — General government deficit
millions of ZMW · Annual · 1970–2031 · 33 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 −27.82B ZMW in 2025. The previous reading was −22.88B ZMW in 2024; the period change was −4.95B ZMW. The corresponding ratio to GDP was −3.83% in 2025.
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Latest observations
2022–2031
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2031 | -29.40B ZMW |
| 2030 | -20.09B ZMW |
| 2029 | -22.19B ZMW |
| 2028 | -32.67B ZMW |
| 2027 | -41.17B ZMW |
5 earlier values, back to 2022
| 2026 | -40.15B ZMW |
| 2025 | -27.82B ZMW |
| 2024 | -22.88B ZMW |
| 2023 | -30.54B ZMW |
| 2022 | -38.63B ZMW |