Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Taxes on income, profits and capital gains was 33.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
33.3%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
38th
of 153 countries
All-time high
34.2%
in 2015
All-time low
21.9%
in 2009
Years of data
8
2009–2018

Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Zimbabwe, 2009–2018

01020302009201320182009: 21.9 % of revenue2010: 30 % of revenue2011: 30.9 % of revenue2012: 32.1 % of revenue2015: 34.2 % of revenue2016: 32.6 % of revenue2017: 32.6 % of revenue2018: 33.3 % of revenue

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

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 33.3% for taxes on income, profits and capital gains in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Zimbabwe peaked at 34.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 21.9%, in 2009.

That places Zimbabwe 38th out of 153 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (% of revenue) in Zimbabwe, 2009 to 2018.
Year % of revenue Change
2009 21.9%
2010 30.0% +37.1%
2011 30.9% +3.1%
2012 32.1% +4.0%
2015 34.2% +6.3%
2016 32.6% -4.6%
2017 32.6% -0.0%
2018 33.3% +2.2%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

  • Zimbabwe's 33.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.8%, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Zimbabwe's 33.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.5%, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.9% 21.9% 21.9% 1
2010s 32.3% 30.0% 34.2% 7

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 35 Guatemala 33.9% compare
  2. 36 Uganda 33.7%
  3. 37 Kenya 33.3% compare
  4. 39 Jamaica 33.2% compare
  5. 40 Botswana 32.4% compare
  6. 41 Chile 31.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Zimbabwe?
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Zimbabwe was 33.3% in 2018, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest taxes on income, profits and capital gains recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 34.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest taxes on income, profits and capital gains recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 21.9% in 2009.
How does Zimbabwe rank for taxes on income, profits and capital gains?
Zimbabwe ranks 38th out of 153 countries with data for 2018.
Is taxes on income, profits and capital gains rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. 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 income, profits and capital gains (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (% 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
194 places, 5,670 data points, 1972–2024
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Taxes on income, profits, and capital gains are taxes payable on the actual or presumed incomes, profits and capital gains. 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.