In 2025, general government expenditure as a share of GDP in Zimbabwe was 15.5 %, up from 13.7 % in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Zimbabwe with other economies below.
Government expenditure (% of GDP)
Total expenditure of the general government
Zimbabwe
Year
%
2025
15.5
2024
13.7
2023
21.1
2022
12.1
2021
12.4
2020
8.4
2019
7.7
2018
14.6
2017
21.1
2016
17.0
2015
14.9
2014
14.2
2013
15.2
2012
14.8
2011
16.5
2010
13.1
2009
8.0
2008
2.6
2007
3.5
2006
5.8
2005
10.6
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Government expenditure (% of GDP)
About this indicator
This indicator measures general government total expenditure as a percentage of GDP. It captures all spending by the consolidated public sector in a given year, including wages and social benefits, interest payments, subsidies, transfers, and net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. Comparing expenditure-to-GDP ratios across countries shows the size of government relative to the economy. A higher ratio means the public sector accounts for a larger share of economic activity. The series follows the IMF World Economic Outlook definition of government expenditure, under the Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) framework.
Sources and updates
Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.