Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP was 7.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
7.2%
Change on year
up 32.0%
World rank
153rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
17.9%
in 2011
All-time low
5.5%
in 2017
Years of data
8
2009–2018
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP in Zimbabwe, 2009–2018
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp in Zimbabwe is 7.2%, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 32.0% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue as a proportion of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 17.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2017.
Zimbabwe ranks 153rd of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 9.2% | — |
| 2010 | 17.4% | +89.6% |
| 2011 | 17.9% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 17.8% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 17.7% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 15.5% | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 5.5% | -64.6% |
| 2018 | 7.2% | +32.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 5.5% | 17.9% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 150 Panama 7.5% compare
- 151 Sudan 7.4% compare
- 152 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 7.4%
- 154 Micronesia (Federated States of) 7.0% compare
- 155 India 6.7% compare
- 156 Equatorial Guinea 6.6% compare
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 131.30 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.89 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 465.43 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -22.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 27.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue as a proportion of gdp in Zimbabwe?
- Tax revenue as a proportion of gdp in Zimbabwe was 7.2% in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tax revenue as a proportion of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest tax revenue as a proportion of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2017.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 153rd out of 164 countries with data for 2018.
- Is tax revenue as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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