Other taxes (current LCU) in Zambia
Zambia: Other taxes (current LCU) was 4.10 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in Zambia, 1990–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other taxes in Zambia is 4.10 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.9% on the previous year and up 1,255.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in Zambia peaked at 4.10 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,092 current LCU, in 2003.
That places Zambia 65th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other taxes (current LCU) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25,100 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 67,100 current LCU | +167.3% |
| 1992 | 136,900 current LCU | +104.0% |
| 1993 | 134,600 current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 633,200 current LCU | +370.4% |
| 1995 | 935,400 current LCU | +47.7% |
| 1996 | 1.40 million current LCU | +49.7% |
| 1997 | 600,000 current LCU | -57.2% |
| 1998 | 2.10 million current LCU | +250.0% |
| 1999 | 2.30 million current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 1,092 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 328.23 million current LCU | +30057409.2% |
| 2012 | 173.76 million current LCU | -47.1% |
| 2013 | 208.33 million current LCU | +19.9% |
| 2014 | 302.36 million current LCU | +45.1% |
| 2015 | 430.01 million current LCU | +42.2% |
| 2016 | 470.32 million current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 664.46 million current LCU | +41.3% |
| 2018 | 918.97 million current LCU | +38.3% |
| 2019 | 1.21 billion current LCU | +31.9% |
| 2020 | 1.58 billion current LCU | +30.6% |
| 2021 | 2.39 billion current LCU | +51.3% |
| 2022 | 2.56 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 2.95 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2024 | 4.10 billion current LCU | +38.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 4.10 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.72 billion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 4.10 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.20 billion current LCU, 79% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other taxes (current LCU) in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +30057409.2% | 1,092 current LCU | 328.23 million current LCU |
| 1994 | +370.4% | 134,600 current LCU | 633,200 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 833,270 current LCU | 25,100 current LCU | 2.30 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,092 current LCU | 1,092 current LCU | 1,092 current LCU | 1 |
| 2010s | 523.16 million current LCU | 173.76 million current LCU | 1.21 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.72 billion current LCU | 1.58 billion current LCU | 4.10 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in Zambia?
- Other taxes in Zambia was 4.10 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.10 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,092 current LCU in 2003.
- How does Zambia rank for other taxes?
- Zambia ranks 65th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,255.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Other taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Other taxes include employer payroll or labor taxes, taxes on property, and taxes not allocable to other categories, such as penalties for late payment or nonpayment of taxes. 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.