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Zambia Fiscal Balance
-3.8% GDPas of 2025
Zambia's fiscal balance stands at -3.8% GDP as of 2025. The indicator has increased from -5.4% in 2014 to -3.8% in 2025. Source: IMF WEO.
Historical trend (2014–2025)
Fiscal Balance — Year by Year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -5.4% GDP | — |
| 2015 | -8.9% GDP | -3.5pp |
| 2016 | -5.7% GDP | +3.2pp |
| 2017 | -7.5% GDP | -1.8pp |
| 2018 | -8.3% GDP | -0.8pp |
| 2019 | -9.4% GDP | -1.1pp |
| 2020 | -13.8% GDP | -4.4pp |
| 2021 | -8.1% GDP | +5.7pp |
| 2022 | -7.8% GDP | +0.3pp |
| 2023 | -5.5% GDP | +2.3pp |
| 2024 | -3.5% GDP | +2.0pp |
| 2025 | -3.8% GDP | -0.3pp |
Source: IMF WEO. Data retrieved from World Bank WDI and IMF WEO databases. Values represent official estimates; may be subject to revision.