Indirect taxes (current LCU) in Zambia
Zambia: Indirect taxes (current LCU) was 799.90 billion current LCU in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Indirect taxes in Zambia, 1965–1999
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 1999, indirect taxes in Zambia stood at 799.90 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 14,535.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indirect taxes in Zambia peaked at 799.90 billion current LCU in 1999 and was at its lowest, 64.00 million current LCU, in 1965.
Zambia ranks 3rd of 23 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Indirect taxes (current LCU) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 64.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 75.00 million current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1967 | 80.60 million current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 95.10 million current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1969 | 116.00 million current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1970 | 107.70 million current LCU | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 99.90 million current LCU | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 112.50 million current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 134.10 million current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1974 | 158.10 million current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 132.20 million current LCU | -16.4% |
| 1976 | 162.70 million current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1977 | 189.80 million current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 246.40 million current LCU | +29.8% |
| 1979 | 237.00 million current LCU | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 221.00 million current LCU | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 357.30 million current LCU | +61.7% |
| 1982 | 345.20 million current LCU | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 632.10 million current LCU | +83.1% |
| 1984 | 547.50 million current LCU | -13.4% |
| 1985 | 722.20 million current LCU | +31.9% |
| 1986 | 1.33 billion current LCU | +84.1% |
| 1987 | 2.09 billion current LCU | +56.9% |
| 1988 | 1.80 billion current LCU | -13.4% |
| 1989 | 5.47 billion current LCU | +202.8% |
| 1990 | 13.21 billion current LCU | +141.8% |
| 1991 | 20.21 billion current LCU | +52.9% |
| 1992 | 60.87 billion current LCU | +201.2% |
| 1993 | 157.45 billion current LCU | +158.7% |
| 1994 | 289.67 billion current LCU | +84.0% |
| 1995 | 359.10 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1996 | 468.80 billion current LCU | +30.5% |
| 1997 | 615.11 billion current LCU | +31.2% |
| 1998 | 707.20 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 799.90 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 799.90 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 71.72 billion current LCU, 11.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 799.90 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 124.10 billion current LCU, 6.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86.14 million current LCU | 64.00 million current LCU | 116.00 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 158.04 million current LCU | 99.90 million current LCU | 246.40 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.35 billion current LCU | 221.00 million current LCU | 5.47 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 349.15 billion current LCU | 13.21 billion current LCU | 799.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -28.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.92 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.1053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 138.75 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0769 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 101.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is indirect taxes in Zambia?
- Indirect taxes in Zambia was 799.90 billion current LCU in 1999, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest indirect taxes recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 799.90 billion current LCU in 1999.
- What is the lowest indirect taxes recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.00 million current LCU in 1965.
- How does Zambia rank for indirect taxes?
- Zambia ranks 3rd out of 23 countries with data for 1999.
- Is indirect taxes rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14,535.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Indirect taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes are compulsory, unrequited payments made by institutional units to government units. Indirect taxes consists of ‘taxes on products’ payable on goods and services when they are produced, delivered, sold, transferred or otherwise disposed by their producers, plus ‘other taxes on production’. Data are in current local currency.