Tax revenue in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Tax revenue was 2.01 million current LCU in 2018. ▲ Rising
Tax revenue in Zimbabwe, 2009–2018
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue in Zimbabwe is 2.01 million current LCU, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.5% on the previous year and up 465.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue in Zimbabwe peaked at 2.01 million current LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, 355,763 current LCU, in 2009.
Zimbabwe ranks 157th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Tax revenue in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 355,763 current LCU | — |
| 2010 | 840,210 current LCU | +136.2% |
| 2011 | 1.01 million current LCU | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 1.22 million current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2015 | 1.41 million current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 1.27 million current LCU | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 1.40 million current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 2.01 million current LCU | +43.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2.01 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 306.46 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2.01 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 692.11 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 355,763 current LCU | 355,763 current LCU | 355,763 current LCU | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.31 million current LCU | 840,210 current LCU | 2.01 million current LCU | 7 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 154 Palau 46.83 million current LCU compare
- 155 Marshall Islands 41.48 million current LCU compare
- 156 Micronesia (country) 26.22 million current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue in Zimbabwe?
- Tax revenue in Zimbabwe was 2.01 million current LCU in 2018, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest tax revenue recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 million current LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest tax revenue recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 355,763 current LCU in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for tax revenue?
- Zimbabwe ranks 157th out of 157 countries with data for 2018.
- Is tax revenue rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 465.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Tax revenue (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes are compulsory, unrequited payments, in cash or in kind, made by institutional units to government units. 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.