Direct taxes in Zambia
Zambia: Direct taxes was 10.65 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Direct taxes in Zambia, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, direct taxes in Zambia stood at 10.65 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 54.1% on the previous year and up 990.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct taxes in Zambia peaked at 10.65 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 474.10 million current LCU, in 1985.
That places Zambia 2nd out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct taxes in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 474.10 million current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 844.80 million current LCU | +78.2% |
| 1987 | 1.13 billion current LCU | +34.3% |
| 1988 | 1.47 billion current LCU | +29.1% |
| 1989 | 2.48 billion current LCU | +69.3% |
| 1990 | 5.30 billion current LCU | +113.7% |
| 1991 | 11.00 billion current LCU | +107.4% |
| 1992 | 34.52 billion current LCU | +213.8% |
| 1993 | 67.29 billion current LCU | +95.0% |
| 1994 | 129.21 billion current LCU | +92.0% |
| 1995 | 172.51 billion current LCU | +33.5% |
| 1996 | 245.00 billion current LCU | +42.0% |
| 1997 | 327.06 billion current LCU | +33.5% |
| 1998 | 398.00 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 1999 | 483.00 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 2000 | 825.00 billion current LCU | +70.8% |
| 2001 | 977.23 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 1.24 trillion current LCU | +27.0% |
| 2003 | 1.61 trillion current LCU | +29.7% |
| 2004 | 2.03 trillion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 2.42 trillion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 2.68 trillion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 3.76 trillion current LCU | +40.4% |
| 2008 | 4.68 trillion current LCU | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 4.84 trillion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 6.91 trillion current LCU | +42.9% |
| 2011 | 10.65 trillion current LCU | +54.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 10.65 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.86 billion current LCU, 122.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 10.65 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.95 billion current LCU, 130.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct taxes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +213.8% | 11.00 billion current LCU | 34.52 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.28 billion current LCU | 474.10 million current LCU | 2.48 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 187.29 billion current LCU | 5.30 billion current LCU | 483.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.51 trillion current LCU | 825.00 billion current LCU | 4.84 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.78 trillion current LCU | 6.91 trillion current LCU | 10.65 trillion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More science & technology data for Zambia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 108.7 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.09 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 23.17 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 28.45 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 6.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 9.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 367.3 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct taxes in Zambia?
- Direct taxes in Zambia was 10.65 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest direct taxes recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.65 trillion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest direct taxes recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 474.10 million current LCU in 1985.
- How does Zambia rank for direct taxes?
- Zambia ranks 2nd out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is direct taxes rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 990.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Direct taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Direct taxes on goods and services include all taxes and duties levied on production, extraction, sale, transfer, leasing, or delivery of goods and rendering of services, or in respect of the use of goods, or permission to use goods or to perform activities, are covered. Examples include all general sales taxes, value added taxes and excises. Data are in current local currency.