# Expense (% of GDP) — ZWE
> Latest: 10.98 (2018). Change: +12.2% vs 2017.
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 2009–2018
- Data updated: 2026-10-08
- Source: World Bank — GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS — https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS
- License: CC BY 4.0
- Interactive chart: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-xpn-totl-gd-zs/ZWE
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2012 | 20.21 |
| 2015 | 21.81 |
| 2016 | 25.24 |
| 2017 | 9.78 |
| 2018 | 10.98 |
## How to cite
APA: World Bank. (2018). Expense (% of GDP) — ZWE [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-xpn-totl-gd-zs/ZWE. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS
## Full data
Full time series: https://econdash.org/docs/agent-payments (free API trial for core indicators of 10 major economies; otherwise an API key or pay per call)