Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) was 932,468 current LCU in 2018. ▲ Rising
Taxes on goods and services in Zimbabwe, 2009–2018
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 932,468 current LCU for taxes on goods and services in 2018. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.8% on the previous year and up 708.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services in Zimbabwe peaked at 932,468 current LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, 115,370 current LCU, in 2009.
Zimbabwe ranks 157th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 115,370 current LCU | — |
| 2010 | 270,844 current LCU | +134.8% |
| 2011 | 391,358 current LCU | +44.5% |
| 2012 | 500,303 current LCU | +27.8% |
| 2015 | 711,732 current LCU | +42.3% |
| 2016 | 661,512 current LCU | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 718,393 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 932,468 current LCU | +29.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 932,468 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 140.56 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 932,468 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 230.02 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 115,370 current LCU | 115,370 current LCU | 115,370 current LCU | 1 |
| 2010s | 598,087 current LCU | 270,844 current LCU | 932,468 current LCU | 7 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 154 Nauru 8.93 million current LCU compare
- 155 Micronesia (country) 4.69 million current LCU compare
- 156 Kuwait 1.00 million current LCU
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on goods and services in Zimbabwe?
- Taxes on goods and services in Zimbabwe was 932,468 current LCU in 2018, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on goods and services recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 932,468 current LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest taxes on goods and services recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 115,370 current LCU in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for taxes on goods and services?
- Zimbabwe ranks 157th out of 157 countries with data for 2018.
- Is taxes on goods and services rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 708.2%. 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 Taxes on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General taxes on goods and services are taxes levied on the production, leasing, delivery, sale, purchase or other change of ownership of a wide range of goods and the provision of a wide range of services. 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.