Indirect taxes (current US$) in Zambia
Zambia: Indirect taxes (current US$) was 334.96 million current US$ in 1999. ▲ Rising
Indirect taxes in Zambia, 1965–1999
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 1999, indirect taxes in Zambia stood at 334.96 million current US$.
The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indirect taxes in Zambia peaked at 502.06 million current US$ in 1983 and was at its lowest, 89.60 million current US$, in 1965.
Zambia ranks 13th of 23 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Indirect taxes (current US$) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 89.60 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 105.00 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1967 | 112.84 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 133.14 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1969 | 162.40 million current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1970 | 150.78 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 139.86 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 157.49 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 205.55 million current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1974 | 245.70 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1975 | 205.53 million current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1976 | 232.10 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 240.34 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 307.74 million current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1979 | 298.74 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 280.22 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 410.89 million current US$ | +46.6% |
| 1982 | 371.68 million current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 502.06 million current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1984 | 301.95 million current US$ | -39.9% |
| 1985 | 230.03 million current US$ | -23.8% |
| 1986 | 170.69 million current US$ | -25.8% |
| 1987 | 219.07 million current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1988 | 218.36 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 395.65 million current US$ | +81.2% |
| 1990 | 383.38 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 312.66 million current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1992 | 340.13 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 347.76 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 432.74 million current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1995 | 415.57 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 388.11 million current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 467.95 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1998 | 379.79 million current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1999 | 334.96 million current US$ | -11.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 334.96 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 394.58 million current US$, 85% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 334.96 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 493.85 million current US$, 68% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 120.60 million current US$ | 89.60 million current US$ | 162.40 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 218.38 million current US$ | 139.86 million current US$ | 307.74 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 310.06 million current US$ | 170.69 million current US$ | 502.06 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 380.31 million current US$ | 312.66 million current US$ | 467.95 million current US$ | 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 334.96 million current US$ in 1999, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest indirect taxes recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 502.06 million current US$ in 1983.
- What is the lowest indirect taxes recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.60 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Zambia rank for indirect taxes?
- Zambia ranks 13th out of 23 countries with data for 1999.
- Is indirect taxes rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Indirect taxes (current US$). 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 U.S. dollars.