Government revenues as a share of GDP in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 13.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Zimbabwe, 2009–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, government revenues as a share of gdp in Zimbabwe stood at 13.2%.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 20.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2009.
Zimbabwe ranks 164th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 9.8% | — |
| 2010 | 19.4% | +98.7% |
| 2011 | 20.7% | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 20.4% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 19.0% | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 17.0% | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 13.9% | -18.1% |
| 2018 | 13.2% | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 13.2% | 20.7% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 161 Cameroon 14.1% compare
- 162 Central African Republic 14.0% compare
- 163 Tanzania, United Republic of 13.8% compare
- 165 Lebanon 13.0% compare
- 166 Panama 11.9% compare
- 167 Madagascar 11.6% compare
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 2.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0885 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 220.91 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 975.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 4,376 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0967 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Zimbabwe?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Zimbabwe was 13.2% in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 164th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.