Indirect taxes (current US$) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Indirect taxes (current US$) was 1.59 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Indirect taxes in Zimbabwe, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, indirect taxes in Zimbabwe stood at 1.59 billion current US$. 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 US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1980.
That places Zimbabwe 8th out of 23 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Indirect taxes (current US$) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 381.63 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 647.87 million current US$ | +69.8% |
| 1986 | 708.10 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 784.50 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 875.18 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 900.21 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 981.32 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 823.32 million current US$ | -22.4% |
| 1993 | 687.11 million current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 680.74 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 812.14 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 970.67 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1997 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 847.78 million current US$ | -21.8% |
| 1999 | 777.53 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 611.54 million current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2001 | 657.87 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 660.31 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 621.33 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 906.05 million current US$ | +45.8% |
| 2005 | 410.32 million current US$ | -54.7% |
| 2006 | 243.73 million current US$ | -40.6% |
| 2007 | 86.81 million current US$ | -64.4% |
| 2008 | 85.00 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 661.33 million current US$ | +678.0% |
| 2010 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +84.7% |
| 2011 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +30.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.59 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 394.58 million current US$, 4.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.59 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 493.85 million current US$, 3.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Indirect taxes (current US$) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +678.0% | 85.00 million current US$ | 661.33 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 429.75 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 900.21 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 872.49 million current US$ | 680.74 million current US$ | 1.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 494.43 million current US$ | 85.00 million current US$ | 906.05 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.40 billion current US$ | 1.22 billion current US$ | 1.59 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -67.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 139.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.1973 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 128.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.1441 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 Zimbabwe?
- Indirect taxes in Zimbabwe was 1.59 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest indirect taxes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest indirect taxes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1980.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for indirect taxes?
- Zimbabwe ranks 8th 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 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.