Direct taxes in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Direct taxes was 1.07 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Direct taxes in Zimbabwe, 1980–2011
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More science & technology data for Zimbabwe
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 94.25 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.9425 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 15.68 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 38.71 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 519.85 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
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
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.