Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP in Zambia

Zambia: Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP was 1.5% in 2006. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2006)
1.5%
Change on year
up 25.5%
World rank
134th
of 163 countries
All-time high
6.3%
in 1990
All-time low
1.1%
in 2003
Years of data
13
1990–2006

Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP in Zambia, 1990–2006

2461990199820061990: 6.3 %1991: 4.4 %1992: 2.7 %1993: 2.7 %1994: 1.8 %1995: 1.2 %1996: 1.1 %1997: 1.1 %2002: 1.5 %2003: 1.1 %2004: 1.1 %2005: 1.2 %2006: 1.5 %

Source: International Centre for Tax and Development and UNU-WIDER (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 1.5% for revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp in 2006.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.5% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp in Zambia peaked at 6.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2003.

That places Zambia 134th out of 163 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP in Zambia, 1990 to 2006.
Year % Change
1990 6.3%
1991 4.4% -30.7%
1992 2.7% -36.9%
1993 2.7% -3.0%
1994 1.8% -34.0%
1995 1.2% -33.6%
1996 1.1% -2.6%
1997 1.1% -6.5%
2002 1.5% +40.9%
2003 1.1% -29.1%
2004 1.1% +5.3%
2005 1.2% +7.9%
2006 1.5% +25.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.6% 1.1% 6.3% 8
2000s 1.3% 1.1% 1.5% 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 131 Latvia 1.6% compare
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  3. 133 Estonia 1.5% compare
  4. 135 Lithuania 1.5% compare
  5. 136 Senegal 1.5% compare
  6. 137 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp in Zambia?
Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp in Zambia was 1.5% in 2006, according to International Centre for Tax and Development and UNU-WIDER (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 1990.
What is the lowest revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2003.
How does Zambia rank for revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp?
Zambia ranks 134th out of 163 countries with data for 2006.
Is revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from International Centre for Tax and Development and UNU-WIDER (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Centre for Tax and Development and UNU-WIDER (2019) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
163 places, 3,941 data points, 1980–2017
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Corporate income taxes include natural resources taxes.