Taxes on exports (current LCU) in Zambia
Zambia: Taxes on exports (current LCU) was 364.75 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on exports in Zambia, 1992–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, taxes on exports in Zambia stood at 364.75 million current LCU. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 522.3% on the previous year and up 17,719.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on exports in Zambia peaked at 364.75 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11,900 current LCU, in 1993.
That places Zambia 33rd out of 77 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.
Taxes on exports (current LCU) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 34,000 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 11,900 current LCU | -65.0% |
| 1994 | 1.47 million current LCU | +12247.9% |
| 2011 | 273,000 current LCU | -81.4% |
| 2012 | 2.04 million current LCU | +646.5% |
| 2013 | 4.93 million current LCU | +141.9% |
| 2014 | 2.05 million current LCU | -58.5% |
| 2015 | 2.75 million current LCU | +34.4% |
| 2016 | 2.46 million current LCU | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 32.70 million current LCU | +1231.6% |
| 2018 | 19.59 million current LCU | -40.1% |
| 2019 | 119.37 million current LCU | +509.3% |
| 2020 | 19.15 million current LCU | -84.0% |
| 2021 | 30.80 million current LCU | +60.8% |
| 2022 | 46.43 million current LCU | +50.8% |
| 2023 | 58.62 million current LCU | +26.2% |
| 2024 | 364.75 million current LCU | +522.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 364.75 million current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 350.12 million current LCU, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 364.75 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 758.00 million current LCU, 48% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Taxes on exports (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +12247.9% | 11,900 current LCU | 1.47 million current LCU |
| 2017 | +1231.6% | 2.46 million current LCU | 32.70 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 505,100 current LCU | 11,900 current LCU | 1.47 million current LCU | 3 |
| 2010s | 20.68 million current LCU | 273,000 current LCU | 119.37 million current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 103.95 million current LCU | 19.15 million current LCU | 364.75 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 30 South Africa 532.55 million current LCU compare
- 31 Mauritius 400.30 million current LCU
- 32 Burkina Faso 378.11 million current LCU compare
- 34 Nepal 350.12 million current LCU compare
- 35 Solomon Islands 347.60 million current LCU compare
- 36 Papua New Guinea 299.75 million current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on exports in Zambia?
- Taxes on exports in Zambia was 364.75 million current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on exports recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 364.75 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest taxes on exports recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,900 current LCU in 1993.
- How does Zambia rank for taxes on exports?
- Zambia ranks 33rd out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
- Is taxes on exports rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17,719.0%. 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 Taxes on exports (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Export taxes are taxes on goods or services that become payable to government when the goods leave the economic territory or when the services are delivered to non-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.