Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services was 5.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Zimbabwe, 1980–2021
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Zimbabwe is 5.2%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Zimbabwe peaked at 10.3% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 1994.
Zimbabwe ranks 130th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.1% | — |
| 1981 | 8.0% | +13.5% |
| 1982 | 9.3% | +16.4% |
| 1983 | 9.6% | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 10.3% | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 7.2% | -29.7% |
| 1986 | 7.2% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 7.4% | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 6.4% | -14.3% |
| 1989 | 6.4% | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 6.3% | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 5.2% | -17.2% |
| 1992 | 6.0% | +15.4% |
| 1993 | 4.8% | -19.9% |
| 1994 | 4.2% | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 6.6% | +55.9% |
| 1996 | 6.3% | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 7.0% | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 7.7% | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | -17.3% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.9% | 6.4% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.8% | 4.2% | 7.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 4.7% | 7.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 127 Switzerland 5.5% compare
- 128 Liechtenstein 5.4% compare
- 129 Botswana 5.3% compare
- 131 Kazakhstan 4.8% compare
- 132 Solomon Islands 4.8% compare
- 133 Bhutan 4.7% 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 taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Zimbabwe?
- Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Zimbabwe was 5.2% in 2021, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 1984.
- What is the lowest taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 1994.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services?
- Zimbabwe ranks 130th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total taxes on income (individual and corporate) vs. total taxes on goods and services (including VAT and sales taxes), as a share of GDP.