Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Customs and other import duties (current LCU) was 173,196 current LCU in 2018. ▼ Falling
Customs and other import duties in Zimbabwe, 2009–2018
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 173,196 current LCU for customs and other import duties in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.7% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in Zimbabwe peaked at 288,950 current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 109,198 current LCU, in 2016.
Zimbabwe ranks 146th of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 157,734 current LCU | — |
| 2010 | 288,950 current LCU | +83.2% |
| 2011 | 259,968 current LCU | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 272,300 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 138,029 current LCU | -49.3% |
| 2016 | 109,198 current LCU | -20.9% |
| 2017 | 118,096 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 173,196 current LCU | +46.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 173,196 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.95 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 173,196 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 101.22 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 157,734 current LCU | 157,734 current LCU | 157,734 current LCU | 1 |
| 2010s | 194,248 current LCU | 109,198 current LCU | 288,950 current LCU | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is customs and other import duties in Zimbabwe?
- Customs and other import duties in Zimbabwe was 173,196 current LCU in 2018, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest customs and other import duties recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 288,950 current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 109,198 current LCU in 2016.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for customs and other import duties?
- Zimbabwe ranks 146th out of 152 countries with data for 2018.
- Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Customs and other import duties (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes and duties on imports are taxes on goods and services that become payable at the moment when goods enter the economic territory or when services are delivered by non-resident producers to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.