Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU) in Zambia
Zambia: Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU) was 25.61 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
25.61 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
115th
of 199 countries
All-time high
32.58 billion current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
64,000 current LCU
in 1965
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 current LCU.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 25.61 billion current LCU for taxes less subsidies on products in 2025.
The figure is down 18.2% on the previous year and up 171.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes less subsidies on products in Zambia peaked at 32.58 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 64,000 current LCU, in 1965.
That places Zambia 115th out of 199 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.
Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 64,000 current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 75,000 current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1967 | 80,600 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 95,100 current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1969 | 116,000 current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1970 | 107,700 current LCU | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 99,900 current LCU | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 112,500 current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 134,100 current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1974 | 158,100 current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 132,200 current LCU | -16.4% |
| 1976 | 162,700 current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1977 | 189,800 current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 246,400 current LCU | +29.8% |
| 1979 | 237,000 current LCU | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 221,000 current LCU | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 357,300 current LCU | +61.7% |
| 1982 | 345,200 current LCU | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 632,100 current LCU | +83.1% |
| 1984 | 547,500 current LCU | -13.4% |
| 1985 | 722,200 current LCU | +31.9% |
| 1986 | 1.33 million current LCU | +84.1% |
| 1987 | 2.09 million current LCU | +56.9% |
| 1988 | 1.80 million current LCU | -13.4% |
| 1989 | 5.47 million current LCU | +202.8% |
| 1990 | 13.21 million current LCU | +141.8% |
| 1991 | 20.21 million current LCU | +52.9% |
| 1992 | 60.87 million current LCU | +201.2% |
| 1993 | 157.45 million current LCU | +158.7% |
| 1994 | 313.33 million current LCU | +99.0% |
| 1995 | 392.94 million current LCU | +25.4% |
| 1996 | 519.51 million current LCU | +32.2% |
| 1997 | 688.13 million current LCU | +32.5% |
| 1998 | 791.05 million current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 933.89 million current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 1.30 billion current LCU | +39.7% |
| 2001 | 1.78 billion current LCU | +36.1% |
| 2002 | 2.04 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 2.44 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 2.95 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 3.57 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 4.08 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 4.80 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 5.72 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 5.16 billion current LCU | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 5.38 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 6.30 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 7.19 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 9.20 billion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 2014 | 11.30 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 2015 | 9.43 billion current LCU | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 10.18 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 16.20 billion current LCU | +59.1% |
| 2018 | 21.82 billion current LCU | +34.7% |
| 2019 | 22.81 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 10.46 billion current LCU | -54.1% |
| 2021 | 18.71 billion current LCU | +78.9% |
| 2022 | 30.07 billion current LCU | +60.7% |
| 2023 | 32.58 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 31.33 billion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 25.61 billion current LCU | -18.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 25.61 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 101.04 billion current LCU, 25% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 25.61 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 327.21 billion current LCU, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU) in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +202.8% | 1.80 million current LCU | 5.47 million current LCU |
| 1992 | +201.2% | 20.21 million current LCU | 60.87 million current LCU |
| 1993 | +158.7% | 60.87 million current LCU | 157.45 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86,140 current LCU | 64,000 current LCU | 116,000 current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 158,040 current LCU | 99,900 current LCU | 246,400 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.35 million current LCU | 221,000 current LCU | 5.47 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 389.06 million current LCU | 13.21 million current LCU | 933.89 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.38 billion current LCU | 1.30 billion current LCU | 5.72 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.98 billion current LCU | 5.38 billion current LCU | 22.81 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.79 billion current LCU | 10.46 billion current LCU | 32.58 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.1053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 138.75 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0769 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 101.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0464 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes less subsidies on products in Zambia?
- Taxes less subsidies on products in Zambia was 25.61 billion current 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 32.58 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest taxes less subsidies on products recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,000 current LCU in 1965.
- How does Zambia rank for taxes less subsidies on products?
- Zambia ranks 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is taxes less subsidies on products rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.6%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.