Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP was 6.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1980–2021
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 6.4% for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in 2021.
That represents a change of up 41.1% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 13.6% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2019.
Zimbabwe ranks 85th of 184 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 incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11.3% | — |
| 1981 | 12.2% | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 13.6% | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 12.4% | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 13.4% | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 9.9% | -25.7% |
| 1986 | 10.3% | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 12.1% | +17.7% |
| 1988 | 11.8% | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 11.0% | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 10.8% | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 10.6% | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 11.1% | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 12.4% | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 10.9% | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 10.7% | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 10.4% | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 12.7% | +22.6% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | -59.4% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | -22.9% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | +50.2% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | +41.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 6.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.4%, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 6.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.7%, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.8% | 9.9% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.2% | 10.4% | 12.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.0% | 5.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 4.5% | 6.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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 incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Zimbabwe?
- Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Zimbabwe was 6.4% in 2021, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 1982.
- What is the lowest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2019.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 85th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. 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 incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tax revenue on incomes, profits and capital gains divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.