Taxes less subsidies on products in Zambia
Zambia: Taxes less subsidies on products was 6.80 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.80 billion constant LCU
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
122nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
7.94 billion constant LCU
in 2019
All-time low
1.29 billion constant LCU
in 1988
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Taxes less subsidies on products in Zambia, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 6.80 billion constant LCU for taxes less subsidies on products in 2025.
That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes less subsidies on products in Zambia peaked at 7.94 billion constant LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.29 billion constant LCU, in 1988.
Zambia ranks 122nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes less subsidies on products in Zambia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.45 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1966 | 1.37 billion constant LCU | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 1.48 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 1.50 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 1.49 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 1.56 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 1.56 billion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 1.71 billion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 1.69 billion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 1.80 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 1.76 billion constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 1.87 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 2.04 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 2.44 billion constant LCU | +19.4% |
| 1979 | 1.94 billion constant LCU | -20.5% |
| 1980 | 1.48 billion constant LCU | -23.5% |
| 1981 | 1.50 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 2.02 billion constant LCU | +34.8% |
| 1983 | 2.63 billion constant LCU | +30.6% |
| 1984 | 2.58 billion constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 2.41 billion constant LCU | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 2.64 billion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 2.29 billion constant LCU | -13.5% |
| 1988 | 1.29 billion constant LCU | -43.6% |
| 1989 | 2.25 billion constant LCU | +74.2% |
| 1990 | 2.83 billion constant LCU | +25.8% |
| 1991 | 2.20 billion constant LCU | -22.2% |
| 1992 | 2.53 billion constant LCU | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 2.68 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 3.21 billion constant LCU | +19.8% |
| 1995 | 2.93 billion constant LCU | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 3.14 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 3.30 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 3.17 billion constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 3.09 billion constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 3.30 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 3.61 billion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 3.46 billion constant LCU | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 3.47 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 3.49 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 3.61 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 3.64 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 3.80 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 4.21 billion constant LCU | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 4.72 billion constant LCU | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 5.38 billion constant LCU | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 5.68 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 6.11 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 6.42 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 6.75 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 7.12 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 7.36 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 7.62 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 7.91 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 7.94 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 6.94 billion constant LCU | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 7.10 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 7.19 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 7.79 billion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 7.49 billion constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 6.80 billion constant LCU | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.46 billion constant LCU | 1.37 billion constant LCU | 1.50 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.84 billion constant LCU | 1.56 billion constant LCU | 2.44 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.11 billion constant LCU | 1.29 billion constant LCU | 2.64 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.91 billion constant LCU | 2.20 billion constant LCU | 3.30 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.73 billion constant LCU | 3.30 billion constant LCU | 4.72 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.83 billion constant LCU | 5.38 billion constant LCU | 7.94 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.22 billion constant LCU | 6.80 billion constant LCU | 7.79 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes less subsidies on products in Zambia?
- Taxes less subsidies on products in Zambia was 6.80 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest taxes less subsidies on products recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.94 billion constant LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest taxes less subsidies on products recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 billion constant LCU in 1988.
- How does Zambia rank for taxes less subsidies on products?
- Zambia ranks 122nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is taxes less subsidies on products rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Taxes less subsidies on products (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes less subsidies on products are taxes payable per unit of a good or service. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.