Indirect taxes in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Indirect taxes 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$, in 1980.
That places Zimbabwe 8th out of 23 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 429.75 million current US$ | 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 |
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More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 104.7% (2022)
- GDP per capita 1,503 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 25.48 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,503 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 31.8 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 61.99 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.13 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 86.16 billion current LCU (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.