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
Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP in Zambia, 1990–2006
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 1.1% | 6.3% | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Zambia
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 310.54 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.57 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 268.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0932 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 110.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
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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Corporate income taxes include natural resources taxes.