What is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Zambia?

Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Zambia was 0.497 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Zambia?

The highest recorded value was 0.525 in 2023.

What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Zambia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.038 in 1912.

How does Zambia rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?

Zambia ranks 88th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Zambia data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Zambia

Name: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Zambia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Zambia: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.497 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.497

Change on year

down 2.9%

World rank

88th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.525

in 2023

All-time low

0.038

in 1912

Years of data

115

1911–2025

Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Zambia, 1911–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Zambia is 0.497, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Zambia peaked at 0.525 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.038, in 1912.

That places Zambia 88th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Zambia, 1911 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1911	0.039	—
1912	0.038	-2.6%
1913	0.038	+0.0%
1914	0.038	+0.0%
1915	0.038	+0.0%
1916	0.038	+0.0%
1917	0.038	+0.0%
1918	0.038	+0.0%
1919	0.038	+0.0%
1920	0.038	+0.0%
1921	0.038	+0.0%
1922	0.038	+0.0%
1923	0.039	+2.6%
1924	0.041	+5.1%
1925	0.039	-4.9%
1926	0.064	+64.1%
1927	0.064	+0.0%
1928	0.064	+0.0%
1929	0.066	+3.1%
1930	0.068	+3.0%
1931	0.068	+0.0%
1932	0.068	+0.0%
1933	0.068	+0.0%
1934	0.068	+0.0%
1935	0.066	-2.9%
1936	0.066	+0.0%
1937	0.066	+0.0%
1938	0.064	-3.0%
1939	0.066	+3.1%
1940	0.067	+1.5%
1941	0.076	+13.4%
1942	0.074	-2.6%
1943	0.073	-1.4%
1944	0.069	-5.5%
1945	0.069	+0.0%
1946	0.07	+1.4%
1947	0.074	+5.7%
1948	0.088	+18.9%
1949	0.097	+10.2%
1950	0.096	-1.0%
1951	0.101	+5.2%
1952	0.101	+0.0%
1953	0.101	+0.0%
1954	0.105	+4.0%
1955	0.105	+0.0%
1956	0.105	+0.0%
1957	0.105	+0.0%
1958	0.107	+1.9%
1959	0.109	+1.9%
1960	0.115	+5.5%
1961	0.118	+2.6%
1962	0.125	+5.9%
1963	0.137	+9.6%
1964	0.227	+65.7%
1965	0.306	+34.8%
1966	0.307	+0.3%
1967	0.307	+0.0%
1968	0.306	-0.3%
1969	0.286	-6.5%
1970	0.283	-1.0%
1971	0.258	-8.8%
1972	0.254	-1.6%
1973	0.209	-17.7%
1974	0.194	-7.2%
1975	0.194	+0.0%
1976	0.193	-0.5%
1977	0.193	+0.0%
1978	0.193	+0.0%
1979	0.192	-0.5%
1980	0.192	+0.0%
1981	0.192	+0.0%
1982	0.192	+0.0%
1983	0.192	+0.0%
1984	0.192	+0.0%
1985	0.192	+0.0%
1986	0.192	+0.0%
1987	0.192	+0.0%
1988	0.192	+0.0%
1989	0.193	+0.5%
1990	0.217	+12.4%
1991	0.287	+32.3%
1992	0.439	+53.0%
1993	0.447	+1.8%
1994	0.482	+7.8%
1995	0.482	+0.0%
1996	0.49	+1.7%
1997	0.478	-2.4%
1998	0.478	+0.0%
1999	0.478	+0.0%
2000	0.486	+1.7%
2001	0.489	+0.6%
2002	0.484	-1.0%
2003	0.484	+0.0%
2004	0.484	+0.0%
2005	0.498	+2.9%
2006	0.498	+0.0%
2007	0.5	+0.4%
2008	0.51	+2.0%
2009	0.517	+1.4%
2010	0.514	-0.6%
2011	0.503	-2.1%
2012	0.503	+0.0%
2013	0.485	-3.6%
2014	0.478	-1.4%
2015	0.458	-4.2%
2016	0.397	-13.3%
2017	0.36	-9.3%
2018	0.37	+2.8%
2019	0.358	-3.2%
2020	0.353	-1.4%
2021	0.421	+19.3%
2022	0.52	+23.5%
2023	0.525	+1.0%
2024	0.512	-2.5%
2025	0.497	-2.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.0381	0.038	0.039	9
1920s	0.0491	0.038	0.066	10
1930s	0.0668	0.064	0.068	10
1940s	0.0757	0.067	0.097	10
1950s	0.1035	0.096	0.109	10
1960s	0.2234	0.115	0.307	10
1970s	0.2163	0.192	0.283	10
1980s	0.1921	0.192	0.193	10
1990s	0.4278	0.217	0.49	10
2000s	0.495	0.484	0.517	10
2010s	0.4426	0.358	0.514	10
2020s	0.4713	0.353	0.525	6

Countries ranked near Zambia

85 Nigeria 0.505 compare
86 Malaysia 0.504 compare
87 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.498 compare
89 Benin 0.493 compare
90 Albania 0.484 compare
91 Sierra Leone 0.471 compare

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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)
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 722.42 constant LCU per person (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 14.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3533 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 465.64 current US$ per person (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 9.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 8.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 11,700 current LCU per person (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 5.21 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Zambia?: Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Zambia was 0.497 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.525 in 2023.
What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.038 in 1912.
How does Zambia rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?: Zambia ranks 88th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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