Zimbabwe — Central government expenditure (% of GDP)
% of GDP · Annual · 1970–2019 · 27 observations
About this series
Central government expenditure records government expense plus net investment in nonfinancial assets within the source series' coverage. It is a flow over the period. This series expresses that measure as a percentage of GDP for the matching period.
Zimbabwe's central government expenditure reading was 30.2% of GDP in 2019. The period change from 30.2% of GDP in 2018 was +0.08 percentage points. The latest reading was above the selected 10-year average of 27.8% of GDP.
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Latest observations
2010–2019
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 30.2 % of GDP |
| 2018 | 30.2 % of GDP |
| 2017 | 29.7 % of GDP |
| 2016 | 30.9 % of GDP |
| 2015 | 25.7 % of GDP |
5 earlier values, back to 2010
| 2014 | 27.1 % of GDP |
| 2013 | 28 % of GDP |
| 2012 | 26.5 % of GDP |
| 2011 | 26.7 % of GDP |
| 2010 | 22.6 % of GDP |