Direct taxes in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Direct taxes was 1.07 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
1.07 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 25.9%
World rank
47th
of 51 countries
All-time high
1.17 billion current LCU
in 1997
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
32
1980–2011

Direct taxes in Zimbabwe, 1980–2011

0250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B1980199520111980: 0 current LCU1981: 0 current LCU1982: 0 current LCU1983: 0 current LCU1984: 358.6M current LCU1985: 610.9M current LCU1986: 727.8M current LCU1987: 909.5M current LCU1988: 977.8M current LCU1989: 989.6M current LCU1990: 1.1B current LCU1991: 1.0B current LCU1992: 859.8M current LCU1993: 856.6M current LCU1994: 805.1M current LCU1995: 872.0M current LCU1996: 996.0M current LCU1997: 1.2B current LCU1998: 911.9M current LCU1999: 890.7M current LCU2000: 1.1B current LCU2001: 885.1M current LCU2002: 837.2M current LCU2003: 762.1M current LCU2004: 983.3M current LCU2005: 498.2M current LCU2006: 259.9M current LCU2007: 106.0M current LCU2008: 43.0M current LCU2009: 221.2M current LCU2010: 852.1M current LCU2011: 1.1B current LCU

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2011, direct taxes in Zimbabwe stood at 1.07 billion current LCU.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.9% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct taxes in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.17 billion current LCU in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.

That places Zimbabwe 47th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct taxes in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Direct taxes (current LCU) in Zimbabwe, 1980 to 2011.
Year current LCU Change
1980 0 current LCU
1981 0 current LCU
1982 0 current LCU
1983 0 current LCU
1984 358.61 million current LCU
1985 610.93 million current LCU +70.4%
1986 727.81 million current LCU +19.1%
1987 909.53 million current LCU +25.0%
1988 977.80 million current LCU +7.5%
1989 989.64 million current LCU +1.2%
1990 1.11 billion current LCU +12.5%
1991 1.02 billion current LCU -8.8%
1992 859.84 million current LCU -15.3%
1993 856.61 million current LCU -0.4%
1994 805.09 million current LCU -6.0%
1995 872.03 million current LCU +8.3%
1996 995.96 million current LCU +14.2%
1997 1.17 billion current LCU +17.2%
1998 911.88 million current LCU -21.9%
1999 890.75 million current LCU -2.3%
2000 1.06 billion current LCU +19.3%
2001 885.06 million current LCU -16.7%
2002 837.19 million current LCU -5.4%
2003 762.14 million current LCU -9.0%
2004 983.27 million current LCU +29.0%
2005 498.18 million current LCU -49.3%
2006 259.92 million current LCU -47.8%
2007 105.97 million current LCU -59.2%
2008 43.00 million current LCU -59.4%
2009 221.24 million current LCU +414.5%
2010 852.12 million current LCU +285.2%
2011 1.07 billion current LCU +25.9%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

  • Zimbabwe's 1.07 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.86 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Zimbabwe's 1.07 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.95 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Direct taxes in Zimbabwe 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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +414.5% 43.00 million current LCU 221.24 million current LCU
2010 +285.2% 221.24 million current LCU 852.12 million current LCU

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 457.43 million current LCU 0 current LCU 989.64 million current LCU 10
1990s 948.82 million current LCU 805.09 million current LCU 1.17 billion current LCU 10
2000s 565.85 million current LCU 43.00 million current LCU 1.06 billion current LCU 10
2010s 962.29 million current LCU 852.12 million current LCU 1.07 billion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 44 Lesotho 2.21 billion current LCU compare
  2. 45 Eritrea 1.58 billion current LCU compare
  3. 46 Gambia 1.39 billion current LCU compare
  4. 48 Seychelles 945.46 million current LCU compare
  5. 49 Sudan 940.30 million current LCU compare
  6. 50 Cape Verde 9,162 current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct taxes in Zimbabwe?
Direct taxes in Zimbabwe was 1.07 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest direct taxes recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 1.17 billion current LCU in 1997.
What is the lowest direct taxes recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
How does Zimbabwe rank for direct taxes?
Zimbabwe ranks 47th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
Is direct taxes rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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

Indicator
Direct taxes (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,416 data points, 1966–2011
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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.