Indirect taxes in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Indirect taxes was 1.59 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
1.59 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 30.0%
World rank
22nd
of 23 countries
All-time high
1.59 billion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
32
1980–2011

Indirect taxes in Zimbabwe, 1980–2011

0500.0M1.0B1.5B1980199520111980: 0 current LCU1981: 0 current LCU1982: 0 current LCU1983: 0 current LCU1984: 381.6M current LCU1985: 647.9M current LCU1986: 708.1M current LCU1987: 784.5M current LCU1988: 875.2M current LCU1989: 900.2M current LCU1990: 981.3M current LCU1991: 1.1B current LCU1992: 823.3M current LCU1993: 687.1M current LCU1994: 680.7M current LCU1995: 812.1M current LCU1996: 970.7M current LCU1997: 1.1B current LCU1998: 847.8M current LCU1999: 777.5M current LCU2000: 611.5M current LCU2001: 657.9M current LCU2002: 660.3M current LCU2003: 621.3M current LCU2004: 906.1M current LCU2005: 410.3M current LCU2006: 243.7M current LCU2007: 86.8M current LCU2008: 85.0M current LCU2009: 661.3M current LCU2010: 1.2B current LCU2011: 1.6B current LCU

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for indirect taxes in Zimbabwe is 1.59 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is up 30.0% on the previous year and up 141.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, indirect taxes in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.59 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.

That places Zimbabwe 22nd out of 23 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Indirect taxes in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Indirect taxes (current LCU) in Zimbabwe, 1980 to 2011.
Year current LCU Change
1980 0 current LCU
1981 0 current LCU
1982 0 current LCU
1983 0 current LCU
1984 381.63 million current LCU
1985 647.87 million current LCU +69.8%
1986 708.10 million current LCU +9.3%
1987 784.50 million current LCU +10.8%
1988 875.18 million current LCU +11.6%
1989 900.21 million current LCU +2.9%
1990 981.32 million current LCU +9.0%
1991 1.06 billion current LCU +8.1%
1992 823.32 million current LCU -22.4%
1993 687.11 million current LCU -16.5%
1994 680.74 million current LCU -0.9%
1995 812.14 million current LCU +19.3%
1996 970.67 million current LCU +19.5%
1997 1.08 billion current LCU +11.6%
1998 847.78 million current LCU -21.8%
1999 777.53 million current LCU -8.3%
2000 611.54 million current LCU -21.3%
2001 657.87 million current LCU +7.6%
2002 660.31 million current LCU +0.4%
2003 621.33 million current LCU -5.9%
2004 906.05 million current LCU +45.8%
2005 410.32 million current LCU -54.7%
2006 243.73 million current LCU -40.6%
2007 86.81 million current LCU -64.4%
2008 85.00 million current LCU -2.1%
2009 661.33 million current LCU +678.0%
2010 1.22 billion current LCU +84.7%
2011 1.59 billion current LCU +30.0%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

  • Zimbabwe's 1.59 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 71.72 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Zimbabwe's 1.59 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 124.10 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Indirect taxes in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +678.0% 85.00 million current LCU 661.33 million current LCU

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 429.75 million current LCU 0 current LCU 900.21 million current LCU 10
1990s 872.49 million current LCU 680.74 million current LCU 1.08 billion current LCU 10
2000s 494.43 million current LCU 85.00 million current LCU 906.05 million current LCU 10
2010s 1.40 billion current LCU 1.22 billion current LCU 1.59 billion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 19 Botswana 5.74 billion current LCU compare
  2. 20 Namibia 4.15 billion current LCU compare
  3. 21 Lesotho 1.92 billion current LCU compare
  4. 23 Eritrea 795.00 million current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 23 places →

More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe

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Frequently asked questions

What is indirect taxes in Zimbabwe?
Indirect taxes in Zimbabwe was 1.59 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
What is the highest indirect taxes recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 1.59 billion current LCU in 2011.
What is the lowest indirect taxes recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
How does Zimbabwe rank for indirect taxes?
Zimbabwe ranks 22nd out of 23 countries with data for 2011.
Is indirect taxes rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 141.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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

Indicator
Indirect taxes (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
23 places, 530 data points, 1965–2011
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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.