Zambia

Fiscal Balance

-9
percent of GDP
Dec 03Dec 05Dec 07Dec 09Dec 11Dec 13Dec 15Dec 17Dec 19Dec 21-16.000-12.000-8.000-4.0000.000
  • Zambia
  • Global Median
Source: IMF

Global Ranking

166
Aruba-8.5
167
Cape Verde-8.6
169
Iceland-8.9
170
Dominica-8.97
171
Zambia-9
173
Thailand-9.1
175
Tuvalu-9.82
176
Saint Lucia-10.78

Africa Ranking

45
Uganda-7.5
46
Tunisia-7.71
47
Namibia-7.8
48
Kenya-7.9
50
Zambia-9
52
Ghana-12.1

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Definition of Fiscal Balance

The fiscal (budget) balance is the difference between government revenue and government expenditure. We express the value as percent of GDP to relate it to the size of the economy.

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