Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 127.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
127.9%
Change on year
down 49.9%
World rank
5th
of 155 countries
All-time high
255.2%
in 2020
All-time low
5.6%
in 2009
Years of data
13
2009–2021

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Zimbabwe, 2009–2021

0501001502002502009201520212009: 5.62010: 40.92011: 66.92012: 60.12013: 92.42014: 97.72015: 85.42016: 92.92017: 74.82018: 81.12019: 218.82020: 255.22021: 127.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 127.9% for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.9% on the previous year and up 91.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Zimbabwe peaked at 255.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2009.

That places Zimbabwe 5th out of 155 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Zimbabwe, 2009 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2009 5.6%
2010 40.9% +624.8%
2011 66.9% +63.5%
2012 60.1% -10.1%
2013 92.4% +53.8%
2014 97.7% +5.7%
2015 85.4% -12.6%
2016 92.9% +8.7%
2017 74.8% -19.5%
2018 81.1% +8.3%
2019 218.8% +169.9%
2020 255.2% +16.6%
2021 127.9% -49.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.6% 5.6% 5.6% 1
2010s 91.1% 40.9% 218.8% 10
2020s 191.5% 127.9% 255.2% 2

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 2 Cabo Verde 84.7% compare
  2. 2 Nicaragua 134.6% compare
  3. 3 Slovakia 133.5% compare
  4. 3 Viet Nam 98.3% compare
  5. 4 Argentina 128.2% compare
  6. 5 Türkiye 97.2% compare
  7. 6 Dominican Republic 125.7% compare
  8. 7 Turkmenistan 125.6% compare
  9. 8 Guinea 124.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Zimbabwe?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Zimbabwe was 127.9% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 255.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2009.
How does Zimbabwe rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Zimbabwe ranks 5th out of 155 countries with data for 2021.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
167 places, 2,480 data points, 2004–2025
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