Taxes on goods and services in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Taxes on goods and services was 41.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
41.2%
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
38th
of 156 countries
All-time high
47.1%
in 2017
All-time low
29.0%
in 2010
Years of data
8
2009–2018

Taxes on goods and services in Zimbabwe, 2009–2018

010203040502009201320182009: 30.5 % of revenue2010: 29 % of revenue2011: 33.5 % of revenue2012: 35.8 % of revenue2015: 46.9 % of revenue2016: 46.8 % of revenue2017: 47.1 % of revenue2018: 41.2 % of revenue

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.

Analysis

The most recent figure for taxes on goods and services in Zimbabwe is 41.2%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 12.4% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services in Zimbabwe peaked at 47.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 29.0%, in 2010.

Zimbabwe ranks 38th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Taxes on goods and services in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue) in Zimbabwe, 2009 to 2018.
Year % of revenue Change
2009 30.5%
2010 29.0% -5.1%
2011 33.5% +15.8%
2012 35.8% +6.8%
2015 46.9% +30.9%
2016 46.8% -0.2%
2017 47.1% +0.6%
2018 41.2% -12.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.5% 30.5% 30.5% 1
2010s 40.0% 29.0% 47.1% 7

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  4. 39 Madagascar 41.2% compare
  5. 40 Serbia 40.9% compare
  6. 41 Senegal 40.5%

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on goods and services in Zimbabwe?
Taxes on goods and services in Zimbabwe was 41.2% 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 47.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest taxes on goods and services recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 29.0% in 2010.
How does Zimbabwe rank for taxes on goods and services?
Zimbabwe ranks 38th out of 156 countries with data for 2018.
Is taxes on goods and services rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. 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 (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue)
Unit
% of revenue
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 5,703 data points, 1972–2024
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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 as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.